Watch: AC Milan's message to Gianluigi Donnarumma on player's 18th birthday left him in tears

AC Milan's talented young goalkeeper  Gianluigi Donnarumma turned the big 18 on Saturday and the AC Milan team gave him a huge surprise to celebrate it which left him in tears.

The just turned 18-year-old has already made 55 appearances for the  Rossoneri's and made his senior debut at the age of just 16-years-old. He is already being touted to be the next  Gianluigi Buffon, which is a huge compliment to the young shot-stopper.

​​ AC Milan put together a short video for  Gianluigi Donnarumma to watch, which included many of the staff at the club wishing him a very happy birthday and it caused the young 'keeper to shed a tear or two.

The AC Milan goalkeeper also got a happy birthday message from Italy and Juventus goalkeeper  Gianluigi Buffon, one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Gianluigi Donnarumma  has done incredibly well at such a young age and has pulled off some sublime match-winning saves in the past, one of those being this beauty against Juventus in the last minute of the game.