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Gareth Bicknell

Gianluigi Donnarumma close to PSG move in Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea transfer blow

Gianluigi Donnarumma is reportedly close to joining Paris Saint-Germain in a blow to Premier League rivals Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea.

All three London clubs have been linked with a move for the highly-rated Italy keeper, who is set to leave AC Milan on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the month.

Barcelona, Juventus and Jose Mourinho's Roma are also keen on the 22-year-old, according to recent reports.

But PSG appear to have won the race to sign Donnarumma after offering him a five-year deal with wages of around €12million (£10.3m) per year plus add-ons.

That's according to a report from Sky Sports, which claims he will join PSG on a free transfer unless Barcelona can match or better the French club's offer.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has been on the radar of top clubs around Europe (REUTERS)

The news is a blow to Arsenal, Spurs and Chelsea, who are all keen on signing Donnarumma, according to Tuttosport.

The Gunners could be in the market for an upgrade on Bernd Leno, who has come in for criticism this season, while Tottenham are facing the prospect of losing Hugo Lloris at the end of next season.

Chelsea do not need a new No1 having signed Edouard Mendy last summer, and it is doubtful whether Donnarumma would join Thomas Tuchel's side as a back-up option given the widespread interest in him.

However, he will face competition from 34-year-old Keylor Navas for a place in Mauricio Pochettino's team.

Donnarumma is currently on international duty with the Italy squad ahead of the Euro 2020 finals, and could undergo a medical at their Coverciano training base before the tournament opener against Turkey in Rome on Friday.

He kept 14 clean sheets in 37 games this season to help AC Milan secure second place in Serie A and ensure Champions League football for the first time since 2014.

PSG also look to have landed Georginio Wijnaldum after it was reported that the Liverpool midfielder had signed a three-year deal with the Ligue 1 club.

Wijnaldum was expected to join Barcelona after his Anfield contract expired at the end of this month.

But PSG appear to have hijacked the move, having offered the box-to-box midfielder an annual salary worth more than £8.6million after tax, according to Dutch outlet De Telegraaf.

And The Guardian reports that the 30-year-old has now signed a three-year contract, and will join the French club in July subject to passing a medical.

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