Italy captain Donnarumma sends message to Guardiola after Man City exit: I’m lucky’

Italy captain Gianluigi Donnarumma sent a social media message to Pep Guardiola after the Spaniard confirmed his Manchester City exit: ‘One of the greatest of all time, I’m lucky to have played under you.’

Italy international Gianluigi Donnarumma sent a heartfelt message to his coach Pep Guardiola, who has announced his departure from Manchester City at the end of the season.

“One of the greatest managers of all time, I’m lucky to have played under you. Pep, thank you for everything,” Donnarumma wrote on Instagram, posting a picture of him hugging the Spanish tactician.

Un post condiviso da GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (@donnarumma)

Donnarumma joined Manchester City from PSG last summer and has kept 18 clean sheets in 43 appearances across all competitions this term, winning the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.

Guardiola will be replaced by Enzo Maresca, a former Parma boss and Juventus midfielder.

Guardiola has been linked with the Italy job, yet the primary candidates remain Antonio Conte, Massimiliano Allegri, Claudio Ranieri and Roberto Mancini.

Donnarumma is under contract with Manchester City until June 2030, but the agreement includes an option to extend for a further campaign.

Donnarumma made his senior Italy debut in 2016, aged 17, and has made 81 appearances with La Nazionale, winning the Euros in 2021.