Gianluigi Donnarumma’s AC Milan contract saga is Mino Raiola’s fault, claims former San Siro goalkeeper

FORMER AC Milan star Zeljko Kalac believes super-agent Mino Raiola is behind Gianluigi Donnarumma’s ongoing transfer saga.

The 18-year-old is the best young player to emerge from the club in decades.

But Donnarumma recently announced he will not be signing a new deal despite only having one year left on his current contract.

It’s led to a fan backlash, who believed the goalkeeper would be the bedrock of a new team funded by a money-laden Chinese consortium.

However, Kalac reckons Donnarumma has had nothing to do with the situation and instead lays the blame at the feet of Raiola.

He told Omnisport: “I don’t think it has much to do with the player to be fair. A lot depends on agents these days. I think the agent will be calling the shots there. Wherever he can make the biggest cut, that’s where the boy will be playing.

“I don’t think an 18-year-old boy will have a head on his shoulders that clearly to know which is the right decision to make. That kind of money at such a young age.

“I just think he needs to keep playing. It would be great if he stayed at Milan. It’s a great club. They look to be heading back in the right direction by spending money to strengthen side.

“Sometimes this amount of trouble can really affect someone when they play as well. Supporters can be really fickle too. I don’t know him that well to understand what is going through his head but obviously he’s had some big-money opportunities to move, s that’s why this has all started.

“If they would’ve left him alone, he would’ve re-signed for Milan and he would’ve signed a long-term contract for five years and that would’ve been it.

“I really believe it’s down to the agent. The agent is going to push him to where he can make more money. But that is where football is at the moment. Loyalty is almost one of those things that doesn’t exist anymore.”