Gianluigi Donnarumma announces PSG exit: 'Disappointed' - ESPN

Gianluigi Donnarumma has confirmed he is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain after being axed from the squad for Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup with Tottenham Hotspur.

«To the special Paris fans, from the first day I arrived, I gave everything — on and off the pitch — to earn my place and defend the goal of Paris Saint-Germain,» the Italy international wrote on Instagram.

«Unfortunately someone has decided that I can no longer be part of the group and contribute to the team's success. I am disappointed and disheartened.»

Earlier in the day, PSG boss Luis Enrique said he was «100 percent responsible» for the «difficult decision» to leave Donnarumma out of the squad.

«Donnarumma is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, no doubt, and even better as a person,» Luis Enrique told Sky Italy. «But this is the life of high-level footballers. I am 100 percent responsible for this difficult decision.

»If it were easy, anyone would do it; these decisions have to do with the profile of the goalkeeper that my team needs."

PSG signed goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from Lille on Saturday in a transfer ESPN reported was worth €40 million ($47 million) plus an additional €15 million ($17m) in potential bonuses. Sources told ESPN that Chevalier was signed to be the club's new No. 1.

PSG do not want to keep Donnarumma and have two top keepers in the squad this season, sources said. The club expects an offer from Chelsea, Manchester United or Inter Milan who have all had contact with Enzo Raiola, Donnarumma's agent, sources added.

The 26-year-old wanted to extend his deal in the French capital with only one year left on his current contract, said sources, but the two parties never found an agreement.

Donnarumma, already one of the squad's highest