Gianluigi Donnarumma left out of PSG squad for European Super Cup

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) appears to have made a decision. Gianluigi Donnarumma will be a remote spectator at the European Super Cup on Wednesday, August 13, against Tottenham Hotspur in Udine, Italy. He is neither injured nor suspended. Not included in the squad by the club's management, the Italian goalkeeper has been given his place by Lucas Chevalier, recently arrived from LOSC (Lille Olympique Sporting Club) and already promoted to the starting lineup.

With this decision, PSG is sending a clear message: the future of its goal no longer necessarily rests with the 26-year-old Italian colossus (1.96 meters tall) who guards it. By depriving Gianluigi Donnarumma of this first continental match, a week before the resumption of the French championship, the club seems to be accelerating a transfer of power that, until now, has not dared to speak its name.

Its causes go beyond mere sporting competition. Relations between Gianluigi Donnarumma and PSG have become strained in recent weeks. The 74-cap Italian international, whose contract still runs for another year, has refused to renew under the proposed terms, and trust is crumbling. Behind the smiles, the cracks are widening. The European Super Cup could be just another episode in a saga that resembles a breakup foretold.

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