PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma missing from training after baby's arrival

Absent from training today, PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma welcomed a new addition to his family this Friday. This raises questions about his availability for the match against Stade Brestois.

This Saturday, PSG will host Stade Brestois for the fourth round of Ligue 1. For this match, Luis Enrique will need to manage without Presnel Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez, and Goncalo Ramos, while Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery are also likely to be absent.

However, a last-minute absence might also occur. Donnarumma was missing from today’s training session and was not present during the first fifteen minutes of the session open to the media. The Italian goalkeeper has a very good reason for his absence.

PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma missing from training after baby's arrival

According to L'Equipe, the PSG goalkeeper became a father this Friday. The 25-year-old Italian, who has just welcomed a new baby, was not present during the first minutes of training that were open to the press on Friday.

This raises concerns about his availability for the match against Stade Brestois tomorrow. During today’s session, young Bilal Laurendon (18) covered for the missing Italian international and was present alongside Matvey Safonov and Arnau Tenas. If Donnarumma is unable to participate, the Russian goalkeeper could potentially make his official debut for PSG, as noted by L’Equipe.

The team’s medical and coaching staff will likely make a final decision on Donnarumma’s participation closer to match time, depending on how quickly he can return to training and how well he has adjusted to his new responsibilities as a parent.

The absence of such a key player could affect the team’s strategy, although PSG fans shouldn’t worry, as this is an unusual year where the Parisians have two excellent goalkeepers as second and third options. We’re talking about Arnau Tenas, an Olympic champion with Spain, and the newcomer Matyev Safonov.