Donnarumma: Man City are not in transition, it will be a great season
In a Sky Sports interview, Gianluigi Donnarumma pushed back on the narrative that Manchester City are in a rebuilding or transition phase following their summer squad changes. The Italian goalkeeper, who joined City in a high-profile move, expressed confidence in the squad's quality and backed the club to compete at the highest level this season. His comments come as City look to reassert themselves domestically and in Europe after a period of change in personnel and a disappointing previous campaign.
Read the full story at skysports.comDonnarumma's intervention matters because goalkeepers-turned-spokesmen rarely step forward this early in a campaign to set the tone. By explicitly rejecting the 'transition year' label, he is doing two things at once: reinforcing squad confidence around a new-look City, and adding public pressure on the team to deliver. For City supporters, the framing suggests the dressing room sees continuity rather than rebuild, which is a meaningful signal even before a ball is kicked.
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