Gianluigi Donnarumma is the best goalkeeping talent to come out of Italy since Gianluigi Buffon. The PSG goalkeeper had the biggest spotlight on him when he returned to AC Milan recently to face the Italian side in the UEFA Champions League. AC Milan Ultras’ threw fake banknotes at their former keeper, but the design of these banknotes had some noteworthy details that caught the eyes of the fans.
The centerpiece of the notes had Donnarumma’s face on it. Underneath his face, there was a play on his name and dollar. The two were combined to make ‘Dollarumma.’ Above his face, ‘MERCENARIO’ was written, which translates to ‘Mercenary’. The word ‘Mercenary’ means: primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. Pretty rough for the Italian goalkeeper, but that’s not it.
At the top, a line was written which read: ‘UOMO SENZA ONORE’ which means ‘Man without honor’. The banknote was capped off by a signature from Milan Ultras beside the face of the goalkeeper. Interestingly, all the notes were numbered or valued at 71.
Mbappe’s reaction on people throwing money on Donnarumma is killing me manpic.twitter.com/EVCh4j6oxR
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Number 71 significance can be traced from the Smorfia Napoletana system. It is a system in Italy in which dreams are translated to predict success in the lottery for anyone. Each number has a different meaning, and number 71 means: Man without values.
The Milan Ultras have to be commended for this effort in humiliating their former player. They had a plan and executed it to perfection with hidden meaning like a rap diss track. The Italian goalkeeper would want to stay clear from the city of Milan after this debacle.
PSG contract of Gianluigi Donnarumma
Donarumma left AC Milan to join PSG on a free transfer in 2021. The move shocked quite a few, especially the Milan fans. He was the brightest talent coming out of Italy, having played at the Euros and breaking into the first team at AC Milan at 16 years old.
As per Capology, Donnarumma signed a five-year contract with PSG in 2021 which earns him $381,078 per week. This amounts to around $20 million per year ($19,816,047). As per some reports, AC Milan offered only $8.5 million per year as their last offer to sign an extension with the club he has represented since the age of 14.
😅 Some AC Milan fans are selling on eBay the dollars they threw at Gianluigi Donnarumma in the match against PSG. Prices range between €1 and €100. pic.twitter.com/r1vRuZjUrJ
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However, super agent Mino Raiola wasn’t satisfied and took his agent to PSG, which sent shockwaves around Europe. Donarumma made 251 appearances in all competitions and kept 88 clean sheets in six years with the senior side.
Since his move, Donarumma has made 90 appearances for the French side and has kept 31 clean sheets. He has won three trophies with PSG but has yet to make an impact in the UEFA Champions League. In his third season with the club, he has made 16 appearances in all competitions and has kept eight clean sheets.
Looking forward, Donarumma and PSG are gearing up to face two important matches in two different competitions. They will first host Monaco in Ligue 1 on November 24 and after that, they host Newcastle United in a crunch UCL fixture in the Group of Death. PSG would want Donarumma to be his absolute best for these upcoming fixtures to justify his big wages.