Paris Saint-Germain is preparing to secure another one of the biggest prospects in Italian goalkeeping, taking advantage of Alessandro Longoni’s discontent at AC Milan to acquire the young goalkeeper without any transfer fee. At 18 years old, Longoni is following in the footsteps of Gianluigi Donnarumma, leaving San Siro for free to strengthen the French champions, in a transfer that promises to shake up the summer market and ignite PSG fans’ hopes regarding the future of their goalkeeping position.
Longoni, currently part of the Milan Futuro team, has refused to renew his contract with the “rossoneri” and is expected to sign with PSG at the end of this season, according to the Italian press. The young goalkeeper, who has represented Italy at youth levels and was a key player in this year’s Under-17 European Championship victory, felt sidelined by the Milan club, especially after seeing his teammate Matteo Pittarella, also 18, promoted to the first team training while he remained “stuck” in the youth ranks.
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Longoni’s displeasure intensified during negotiations for his contract renewal, with the athlete considering the salary proposal presented by the Milan management as “insufficient.” According to reports from Calciomercato, the goalkeeper shared his discontent with close associates, admitting to feeling “disappointed for not feeling recognition and trust from the club that trained him.” This frustration was pivotal to his decision to embrace a new challenge in Paris.
The transfer of Longoni to PSG takes on a sense of déjà-vu for Milanese fans, who have yet to forget Donnarumma’s departure in 2021. The Parisian club, known for investing in Italian talent for the goalkeeper position – following Buffon and Donnarumma – is once again strengthening its squad with a promising young player, betting on the continuity of a “goalkeeper school” that has enjoyed significant success internationally. In addition to Longoni, PSG already has Renato Marin, a 19-year-old Italian goalkeeper who may be loaned out next season.
The Italian newspaper also highlights that Longoni is “eager to join the main group” led by Luis Enrique and hopes to “have real opportunities for growth and affirmation” at one of the most powerful clubs in Europe. The player himself reportedly confided that PSG “offers ideal conditions to evolve at the highest level,” aiming for a starting position in the medium term.
This signing represents a heavy blow to Milan’s aspirations to retain its young talents and raises questions about the club’s human resource management strategy. For PSG, it is a surgical maneuver that reinforces the management’s commitment to securing the future of the backline, ensuring quality alternatives for the succession of Donnarumma.
The next step involves integrating Longoni into the preseason training, where he will be closely observed by Luis Enrique and the PSG technical staff. If he meets expectations, the young Italian could quickly gain minutes among the elite, especially in a team that competes on multiple fronts and needs depth in its squad.
This movement could also trigger further changes in the market, particularly the transfer of Renato Marin, allowing PSG to maximize the development of its young talents. For Longoni, this is a golden opportunity to relaunch his career and demonstrate, in Paris, the value that many in Milan seem to have underestimated. European football is thus paying attention to another chapter in the saga of young Italian goalkeepers shining abroad, with PSG positioning itself at the forefront to reap the rewards of this investment.
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