Gianluigi Donnarumma could be set to leave AC Milan after agent Mino Raiola tips player's rival Pepe Reina to be No 1
- Mino Raiola has dropped a hint his client Gianluigi Donnarumma may leave Milan
- The AC Milan stopper has been widely tipped to be the heir of Gianluigi Buffon
- The Italian giants are looking to bring in Pepe Reina from Napoli in the summer
- Surprisingly, when asked, Raiola tipped Reina to take the No 1 spot
Mino Raiola has dropped a big hint Gianluigi Donnarumma could leave AC Milan this summer, after bizarrely tipping the club's target Pepe Reina to take the No 1 spot.
Donnarumma, aged just 19, is one of the most highly rated goalkeepers in world football and wanted among Europe's elite as a result.
The home grown star recently pledged his future to Milan, though super agent Raiola has stoked up the flames of speculation with his recent comments.
Mino Raiola has dropped a big hint Gianluigi Donnarumma could leave AC Milan this summer
Milan look poised to sign Napoli stopper Pepe Reina on a free contract this summer, with the former Liverpool man keen to challenge for game time.
Raiola was recently asked for his views on the potential challenge of Reina, which prompted an interesting response.
'Will Reina or Donnarumma be the starter for Milan next year?' Raiola considered aloud with Football Italia.'
'Hopefully Reina…'
Donnarumma has been linked with a Milan exit before, saying last summer he needed to move on in search of a new challenge.
Milan look set to sign former Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina on a free transfer this summer
Raiola is also disappointed Donarumma doesn't get more opportunities with the national team
The big stopper was rumoured to be heading to Real Madrid, prompting supporters to shower Donnarumma with fake cash notes from the stands during Italy's Under-21 European Championship opener against Denmark.
Now a senior international, Donnarumma is expected to push the legendary Buffon hard for the national shirt, though Raiola is struggling to understand why his client does not get more chances.
'I'm amazed by the choice of Buffon, who I love, but that's just how Italy is, I need to tell you that,' said Raiola.
'I've been trying to change things for 10 or 15 years without success.
'If we call Buffon today we have to take him to the Euros, that seems clear to me.
'We'll only see Donnarumma with Milan and not with the national team, because if a new cycle starts with Buffon he'll continue up to the European Championships.'
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