Gianluigi Donnarumma urged by Mino Raiola to quit AC Milan with super-agent claiming there’s plenty of clubs interested
Young goalkeeper came close to quitting the San Siro last summer before penning new contract
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CONTROVERSIAL super-agent Mino Raiola believes Gianluigi Donnarumma “should leave AC Milan.”
The 19-year-old goalkeeper has been linked with a summer move to Paris Saint-Germain, with Barcelona and Real Madrid also said to be interested.
Donnarumma announced his intention to quit Milan last summer ahead of a potential move to Serie A rivals Juventus.
But after immense pressure from angry fans, the teen changed his mind and ended up penning a new four-year deal instead.
The U-turn irked Raiola, who was hoping to cash in on yet another mega-money move.
And he has risked the wrath of AC Milan’s board yet again after telling Donnarumma he should depart the San Siro and take advantage of “important requests”.
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Raiola told RAI: “Gigio made a choice to stay at AC Milan and I respect it.
“If he should ask me to leave I would work on it immediately because there are important requests.
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“In my opinion, Gigio should leave Milan.”
Raiola has also been talking up a Premier League return for ex-Man City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, adding: “He is ready to return, he has matured into one of the top ten strikers in the world.
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“In Italy he’s number one. He’s worth £88million but he’s on a free transfer and is therefore a bargain.
“I’m negotiating with many clubs in England and Italy.
“I’ve spoken with Juventus, Roma, Napoli and Inter.”
Meanwhile, additional reports claim Napoli star Pepe Reina has agreed a free transfer to Milan this summer as Donnarumma’s No 2 – despite interest from Newcastle and former boss Rafa Benitez.
