POUND FOR POUND, DONNARUMMA IS PROBABLY THE BEST GOALKEEPER IN THE WORLD...

GIANLUIGI Donnarumma first caught Pep Guardiola's attention a decade ago and now the pair are together as goalkeeper and manager.

- By ALEX JAMES

The Italy international joined City on deadline day for £26 million, with the 26-year-old replacing the departing Ederson.

Donnarumma will compete with James Trafford for the City number one jersey and his arrival has prompted plenty of conversation as to whether the former PSG man will force a change of style at the Etihad.

Ederson's ability to build play, start attacks and make use of his exceptional passing range all played a pivotal role in City's style and success. Donnarumma is a different profile of keeper, and there's a perception that the Italian is not a build from the back player.

Yet plenty believe Donnarumma is more than good enough in possession, even if the player Guardiola first spotted while watching AC Milan play Tottenham in the Audi Cup in 2015 does not possess quite the same skillset as Ederson.

"He's capable with his feet, he's more than capable," said former City keeper Joe Hart of Donnarumma, speaking on Five Live.