Donnarumma: Haaland Pushed Hard for Me to Join Man City – He’s Simply an Alien

According to Gianluigi Donnarumma, it was Erling Haaland who drove his move to Manchester City.
When asked what it’s like to play alongside Haaland, Donnarumma replied: “He’s a great guy, very calm. He loves his family and enjoys spending time with them.”
“We hit it off immediately. There’s a natural chemistry between us. Even when we were rivals, we stayed in touch and often chatted after games. Later, when I got the chance to come here, he pushed hard for me to join – I’m extremely grateful to him.”
“He’s a really good friend, and I’m lucky to be playing with him because competing against him is so tough! He’s simply an alien!”
Donnarumma has kept six clean sheets in his first 12 games, and he said with a smile: “I’m a bit annoyed because I could have done even more. I didn’t expect to have such a positive impact in the Premier League, but the team has helped me a lot – they welcomed me very warmly as soon as I arrived.”
“They supported me greatly in the first few games, especially the first one, which was just three days after I joined. At my first training session, I felt like I’d been there for two years.”
“This league is very different – there’s a lot of running and high intensity, so I had to adapt quickly. But the team has been crucial for me over these months.”