Gianluigi Donnarumma Weds Alessia Elefante in Transfer-Themed Reveal
Gianluigi Donnarumma marriage Alessia Elefante 2026
Manchester City and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma officially married his longtime partner and childhood sweetheart, Alessia Elefante, in a private ceremony on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The 27-year-old shot-stopper took to social media to share the milestone with fans, creatively framing the union through the lens of a professional football move.
Sharing a series of wedding photographs, Donnarumma captioned the post with the cheeky phrase, “Long-term contract signed,” mimicking the terminology typically used during major European transfer windows. The announcement, which quickly went viral among the footballing community, highlighted the couple’s lifelong journey from their shared hometown of Castellammare di Stabia to their current life in England.
According to official reports from Goal.com, the wedding aesthetic mirrored the couple’s Paris engagement, featuring a venue adorned with an abundance of white and pink roses.
The ceremony was a culmination of a relationship that spans nearly a decade, with the pair first meeting as children and officially beginning their romance in 2016 during Donnarumma’s early years at AC Milan.
For the big day, the Italy international opted for a contemporary tobacco-colored suit paired with a casual crew-neck shirt, while Elefante chose a chic, non-traditional white ensemble consisting of a sleek top and palazzo trousers. The presence of their first child, Leo, who was born in September 2024, added a deeply personal layer to the festivities. As reported by Leadership News, the wedding follows a viral proposal that took place in a luxury hotel in Paris toward the end of 2024, shortly after the goalkeeper’s move to the Premier League.
Donnarumma’s personal milestone comes during a high-stakes period in his professional career, as he remains a central figure in Pep Guardiola’s pursuit of domestic and European silverware. Since joining Manchester City, the goalkeeper has consistently defied logic with critical saves, including a late-game stop against Liverpool that drew high praise from the City manager earlier this spring.
Pulse Sports Nigeria noted that while the football world often focuses on his on-field agility, the “transfer-style” marriage announcement offered a rare, humorous glimpse into the private life of the typically discreet couple. With the Premier League season entering its final weeks and the FA Cup final on the horizon, the “long-term contract” with Elefante secures the goalkeeper’s stability off the pitch as he continues to anchor one of the world’s most successful squads.
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