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Real Madrid target Donnarumma always wanted AC Milan stay, claims sporting director

Massimiliano Mirabelli has no doubts that the teenage goalkeeper has remained fully committed to the Rossoneri, despite reports to the contrary

Gianluigi Donnarumma "always expressed his desire to stay" at AC Milan despite controversy relating to his contract extension, according to the club's sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli.

The 18-year-old goalkeeper renewed his contract with the club in July, committing to Milan until 2021 and ending – at least temporarily – the mounting speculation about interest from some of Europe's biggest clubs, such as Real Madrid and Juventus.

But reports in December suggested Donnarumma's agent Mino Raiola wanted the agreement cancelled as the youngster felt pressured into signing the extension, with an annulment allowing him to leave on a free at the end of the season.