Gianluigi Donnarumma’s agent has revealed his shopper was so choked by the damage suffered by Jamal Musiala that he messaged him at half-time.
Bayern Munich ahead Musiala sustained a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle after Donnarumma rushed from his line to make a problem throughout Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win on the Membership World Cup on Saturday.
Bayern had been furious with skilled Germany worldwide Manuel Neuer claiming his reverse quantity had been “reckless” whereas boss Vincent Kompany stated his “blood was boiling”.
Jamal Musiala suffered a fibula fracture and an ankle dislocation and can be sidelined for a protracted time period. 💔
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— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) July 6, 2025
Raiola – unfair to suppose Donnarumma meant to harm Musiala
Vincenzo Raiola, who represents Donnarumma, stated the Italy primary was distraught and sought his help on the break.
Raiola instructed Gazzetta dello Sport: “Gigio is a really delicate man.
“As soon as within the locker room he even turned on his cellphone. Within the a few years that we now have labored collectively he has by no means executed that. He often turns it off an hour earlier than kick-off to concentrate on the sport and turns it again on after the sport. This time he despatched me a message to inform me that he was shaken and that he hadn’t executed it on goal.
“It’s a matter of tenths of a second. Gigio arrived first and will now not keep away from the contact. It’s unfair to suppose that he needed to harm Musiala, who we hope will return as quickly as potential and are available again stronger than earlier than.”
Donnarumma was letting the medics do their job – Raiola
Neuer was additionally crucial of the best way Donnarumma, who has confronted a extreme backlash on social media, acted within the speedy aftermath of the incident, turning away moderately than seeing if the Germany worldwide was okay.
Raiola stated: “He wouldn’t have been in a position to help anybody on the scene and most popular to maneuver away to let the medical doctors handle Musiala in the very best manner.
“In actuality, I perceive Neuer. It’s regular for him to defend his team-mate. And he’s additionally proper when he says you could behave otherwise. It’s true however we’re all completely different and everybody behaves as they do.
“It was a second within the sport and the everlasting duel between goalkeepers and strikers.
“In December, Gigio nearly misplaced a watch after a problem from a Monaco participant [Wilfried Singo].
“And Neuer additionally hit [Gonzalo] Higuain together with his fists in 2014, in a match between nationwide groups. Then he apologised even when he admitted that he needed to stop a harmful state of affairs for his workforce, realizing that he risked hurting the opponent.”
Musiala dealing with a prolonged spell on the sidelines
Musiala flew from the USA to Germany yesterday and is predicted to be out of motion for a number of months.
A Bayern assertion from board member for sport Max Eberl learn: “This severe damage and the prolonged lay-off are an actual shock for Jamal and us all.
“This hits FC Bayern. Everybody is aware of how immensely essential Jamal is for our sport and what a central position he has in our workforce. Moreover, there’s additionally an enormous human influence and all of us really feel for him. Jamal has simply come again from an damage and can now be out for one more lengthy interval. He’ll get the whole lot he wants from us. We’ll help him intensively, be by his facet and already look ahead to when he’s again on the pitch.”
After the match, Donnarumma posted on Instagram: “All my prayers and effectively needs are with you Jamal.”