Will Gianluigi Donnarumma play the PSG vs Tottenham, UEFA Super Cup 2025 match?
Gianluigi Donnarumma will miss the UEFA Super Cup 2025 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Tottenham, as head coach Luis Enrique has opted for Lucas Chevalier instead.
Last Updated: 06.37 PM, Aug 13, 2025
Gianluigi Donnarumma will not play in the UEFA Super Cup 2025 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Tottenham Hotspur. PSG head coach Luis Enrique has excluded Donnarumma from the traveling squad for this important fixture, citing the need for a different profile of goalkeeper for the team.
Why will he not play?
Donnarumma's exclusion comes amid confirmed reports that he is set to leave PSG this summer. The Italian goalkeeper's contract runs until next year, but renewal talks have slowed, and he has expressed disappointment and pessimism over his departure situation.
This decision follows PSG's recent signing of Lucas Chevalier from Lille, who is poised to make his first competitive appearance for PSG in the Super Cup, effectively replacing Donnarumma as the main goalkeeper.
Why did PSG hesitate to renew his contract?
Luis Enrique, supported by the club, stressed that while Donnarumma is one of the world's finest goalkeepers, the team requires a different skill set in goal, especially one that fits the club's playing style and tactical approach.
Donnarumma, 26, has been a crucial part of PSG's recent success, including their Champions League triumph last season, making his omission notable.
Who will replace Donnarumma in the goal?
Ahead of the Super Cup clash scheduled for August 14, 2025, in Udine, Italy, Donnarumma has publicly acknowledged his impending exit, hoping to bid goodbye to PSG fans properly if possible. Meanwhile, Lucas Chevalier will guard the PSG goal against Tottenham as the club aims to capture the UEFA Super Cup for the first time.
UEFA Super Cup 2025: Possible lineup
Tottenham: Vicario, P. Porro, C. Romero, M. van de Ven, D. Spence, J. Palhinha, R. Bentancur, M. Kudus, P. M. Sarr, B. Johnson, Richarlison
PSG: Chevalier, A. Hakimi, Marquinhos, W. Pacho, N. Mendes, W. Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, F. Ruiz, D. Doué, O. Dembélé, K. Kvaratskhelia