Amidst the flurry of transfer news and rumors, the footballing world was shocked by the unfortunate incident where Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner were attacked by robbers at their home on Thursday night. Such crimes against high-profile football superstars and their families have never been witnessed before.
Fortunately, Gianluigi Donnarumma and his partner escaped severe injuries, with his partner remaining unharmed and the Italian goalkeeper suffering only minor injuries. Let us look at what happened with the Italian goalkeeper!
PSG GK Gianluigi Donnarumma and his wife were attacked by robbers
After spending 18 years with AC Milan, Gianluigi Donnarumma decided to part ways with the Italian club. In the summer of 2022, French giants PSG signed the Italian shot-stopper as a free agent on a five-year contract worth $9 million annually. Since joining PSG, the 24-year-old goalkeeper has played 72 games, keeping 23 clean sheets. However, in the early hours of Friday, the Italian goalkeeper and his partner Alessia Elefante were attacked and robbed at their home in Paris.
🚨 Gianluigi Donnarumma and his wife were the victims of a violent burglary, where they were both tied up and stripped! 😩
“The victims, who were tied up, managed to take refuge in a hotel located not far from their home around 3:20am.
The staff of the establishment then… pic.twitter.com/1WtpwoBSse
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 21, 2023
After having recently returned from holiday, Donnarumma resumed his pre-season training on Thursday. Later that night, a group of robbers broke into their home and took $556,430 worth of jewelry, luxury bags, and watches. Despite the terrifying situation, the couple managed to escape to a nearby luxury hotel, where the staff alerted the police regarding the incident.
Following the confirmation of an investigation, the prosecutor’s office said “An investigation has been opened on charges of armed robbery in an organized gang and aggravated violence following the events that took place overnight at Mr Donnarumma’s place.”
Gianluigi Donnarumma frustrated with PSG management
After just two seasons at the Parisian club, Gianluigi Donnarumma’s future at Parc des Princes appears uncertain. Though he is currently participating in the pre-season campaign, there are speculations of a potential exit before the end of the transfer window. According to several reports, the 24-year-old goalkeeper is annoyed with the constant change of managers, high-profile players, and an unstable club hierarchy.
During his stay with the French giants, Mauricio Pochettino and Christophe Galtier have been sacked as managers and several big-name players like Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos have left the club. Moreover, with the departure of Kylian Mbappe on the cards, the Italian goalkeeper finds himself frustrated with the situation. In addition, the 24-year-old has been a victim of online abuse from the PSG supporters after his occasional mistakes in front of goal.
