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Raiola insists on miserable Donnarumma release clause

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Gianluigi Donnarumma’s agent Mino Raiola continues to torment AC Milan with certain conditions amid extension talks.

Donnarumma is in the final year of his contract at the San Siro, but Milan are reluctant to let their jewel leave for free next summer.

Despite being just 21, the super-talented goalkeeper already has over 180 Serie A appearances under his belt.

Donnarumma came through the ranks at the Rossoneri and has become a first-choice shot-stopper in 2015/16 at the age of 16.

You don’t have to be Einstein to realize the prodigious Italian has the potential to become the world’s best goalkeeper. And that’s the card Raiola is playing on trying to back Milan into a corner.

The resurgent giants are desperate to keep hold of their star performer and have already opened discussions to extend his contract.

Donnarumma currently earns around €6million a year on the name of the deal. However, Paolo Maldini and Co are willing to offer him up to €7-8m a year to convince him to stay.

Although the youngster has never shown ambition to part company with his boyhood club, Raiola continues to play hardball with Milan.

The so-called super-agent is determined to force the Rossoneri to include a €30m release clause into Donnarumma’s new contract, according to the Football-Italia.

But, such a prospect seems to be the stumbling block in negotiations, as the figure is deemed too low by the Milan management.

The Rossoneri are well aware of the interest from several of Europe’s top clubs in their prized asset.

Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Chelsea have all taken an interest in Donnarumma. All these sides will be ready to pounce for the whizz-kid should extension talks fall flat.

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