"A Romantic Wedding That Made Holland Envious": Donnarumma Marries Childhood Friend in Eternal Vow... 'Guest' Pep Had a Private Chat with Maldini and the Italian National Team Coaching Job

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Gianluigi Donnarumma (27, Manchester City) tied the knot in his home country Italy with the blessings of numerous colleagues from the football world.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 25th (Korean time) that "Donnarumma held a wedding ceremony with his childhood friend Alessia Elefante at the Chiesa Madre di San Giorgio Martire church in Locorotondo, Italy."

The couple first met in 2016 in Castellammare di Stabia, their hometown near Naples. Donnarumma, who has been dating Elefante, an interior designer, welcomed a son named Leo in 2024. Last May, he announced his engagement with a witty post on social media (SNS) stating "long-term contract signed."

The wedding was attended by numerous football figures, including manager Pep Guardiola, Erling Haaland, Sandro Tonali, Paolo Maldini, and Nicolò Barella.

The media reported that "Maldini and manager Guardiola, who attended as guests, spent the entire week discussing the vacant position of the Italian national team head coach. However, with Guardiola deciding to spend time with his family for the foreseeable future, Andrea Pirlo is now being mentioned as a strong candidate for the next coaching role."

Haaland, a teammate of Donnarumma, drew attention by attending with his girlfriend Isabella Hauhsen Johannsen. The media stated that "Haaland led his home country Norway to the quarterfinals in the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, building a solid fanbase in the United States. During the tournament, his social media followers surged by as many as 32.1 million." It further added that "Haaland, currently enjoying a vacation in Italy after the World Cup, also visited his club with his girlfriend earlier this week."

Meanwhile, Donnarumma left Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) last summer for Manchester City with a transfer fee of 26 million pounds (approximately 50.6 billion won). He did not need time to adapt to the English Premier League (EPL). From the moment he joined, he secured the starting goalkeeper position at Manchester City and firmly protected the backline. Even amidst the EPL's characteristic fast tempo and intense pressing, he demonstrated overwhelming reflexes and defensive coordination skills.

From his debut season, he provided undeniable stability to Manchester City's defense, proving his value by leading the team to consecutive victories in the FA Cup and League Cup.

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