After a whirlwind few weeks that saw four new signings arrive at AC Milan, Gianluigi Donnarumma's contract decision last week brought matters to a grinding halt. The Rossoneri were ready to build around the 18-year-old and to make him the face of the club, but all that changed when CEO Marco Fassone made the announcement that Donnarumma had chosen not to renew.

What followed couldn't have been predicted. Donnarumma faced a fierce backlash from supporters, while influential figures, both past and...

This may be remembered as the summer of player power.

Cristiano Ronaldo, speaking via his minions, says he has made an "irrevocable" decision to leave Spain and Real Madrid. Gianluigi Donnarumma, who only became old enough to legally buy alcohol in Europe last February, turns down a contract extension that would have made him one of the highest-paid goalkeepers in the world. Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil sit tight as their contracts tick down towards free agency at Arsenal. Marco Verratti's...

The transfer window is upon us and there are plenty of big-name players who are being linked with moves. But how much would they cost?

The CIES Football Observatory research team has developed a unique approach to estimate the transfer value of players. In June they revealed Neymar (€210.7 million) was the world's most expensive player.

So what would it cost to sign Gianluigi Donnarumma this summer? For his value, according to CIES, click here.

Since electing to turn down a contract extension with AC Milan in midweek, Gianluigi Donnarumma has become public enemy No. 1 in the city of Milan. Milan were caught off guard by the 18-year-old's decision and supporters of the Italian giants have been very vocal with their disapproval and frustration at the news.

On Sunday, in Krakow, Poland, at the Under-21 European Championships, Milan supporters found a new way to protest and show their displeasure with Donnarumma. How, you ask? Well, by showering...

It was billed as D-Day. Decision time for AC Milan's goalkeeping wunderkind Gianluigi Donnarumma. Two weeks ago, the club's new director of sport, Massimiliano Mirabelli, met the player's agent, Mino Raiola, in Monte Carlo and laid his cards on the table. Donnarumma's first contract as a professional would make him the highest-paid player at the club. The offer was €4 million a year until 2022, rising to €5m with performance related add-ons: a huge figure for a kid who only turned...

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TOP STORY: Ronaldo decides to quit Madrid

It was fun while it lasted, but could this be the end for Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo?

Well, according to A Bola and Diario Record in Ronaldo's native Portugal as well as Spain's Marca, it could be.

Portuguese daily @abola claim Ronaldo has made irreversible decision to leave Real...