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Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United to pursue Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer, insisting the club "would be crazy" not to target the PSG goalkeeper. The United legend's call comes after Altay Bayindir's costly error led to Arsenal's winning goal in the Premier League opener.
Donnarumma is available for transfer despite helping PSG win the Champions League last season. Both Manchester United and Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing the 26-year-old Italian international.
Statistical backing for transfer push
Rooney highlighted Donnarumma's reliability with specific statistics. "I don't think he's a risk. I saw a stat the other day - the errors leading direct to goals. His was zero," the former United striker said on his podcast.
The Euro 2020 winner represents a guaranteed upgrade according to Rooney, who described him as "one of the best goalkeepers in the world." This assessment comes despite potential concerns over Donnarumma's wage demands.
Manager's contrasting view
Ruben Amorim has rejected suggestions that United need a new goalkeeper this summer. The Portuguese manager expressed satisfaction with his current options of Bayindir, Andre Onana and Tom Heaton.
Amorim said he was "happy with the three goalkeepers" before adding: "I think we prove today that we can win any game in the Premier League, especially against a great team like Arsenal and we were the better team. So I'm happy with the the players." He insisted this despite criticism from club legends.
Goalkeeper instability continues
United's goalkeeper situation mirrors problematic periods between legendary eras at Old Trafford. Onana has failed to convince during his two years at the club, while Bayindir's error-prone displays have raised further questions.
Gary Neville joins Rooney in demanding goalkeeper reinforcement, with both former players united in their assessment. The transfer window timing adds urgency to any potential move for Donnarumma.
Sources used: "Mirror", "GBNews" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
