At 23, Lucas Chevalier has been an indisputable starter in the Lille cages for more than two seasons. The French goalkeeper has even established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Ligue 1. After months of waiting and even incomprehension on the part of observers, the LOSC goalkeeper finally discovers the French team.
He was called up for this international break, following the injury to Alphonse Areola, number three goalkeeper for the Blues. Lucas Chevalier is therefore still behind Mike Maignan and Brice Samba in the hierarchy of French goalkeepers, but he still seems to have a bright future with the French selection.
Lucas Chevalier: “Lille is a very big European club, but…”
This Tuesday, two days before France – Israel, the Lille goalkeeper made his first visit to a press conference. The opportunity for him to talk about his future. He was notably questioned about a possible departure from LOSC to win in the French team. If Lucas Chevalier did not answer clearly, he implied that a departure was almost inevitable.
“I arrive, I play for LOSC. We are in a very big nation, all the players play in very big European clubs. Lille is a very big European club, but there are steps aboverecognized the Mastiffs goalkeeper.
EdF: “The number 1 place depends on a very good club”
A future like Mike Maignan? It's possible. “It is certain that when you play in very big clubs, you play bigger shows, you are looked at more, you have more demands. We see it today with Mike (Maignan) at AC Milan, which is a very big club, it is certain that the number 1 place depends on a very good club. You have to have this lucidity.added the 23-year-old.
Thus, a departure of Lucas Chevalier seems written, but it remains to be seen when and for what destination? Today, with the LOSC season and the Mastiffs' good run in the Champions League, it seems difficult to imagine seeing the Frenchman leave this winter. On the other hand, next summer could be the right time.
Lucas Chevalier: a departure next summer towards a top cub?
He will be two years from the end of his contract and will therefore still have good value on the market. LOSC will be able to draw a nice check and find a replacement without any problem. As for the destination, Lucas Chevalier will be spoiled for choice. The biggest European clubs are already announced as being on board.
Manchester City sees him as a replacement for Ederson while Real Madrid has checked his name to be Thibaut Courtois' understudy initially and FC Barcelona is also interested after Marc-André Ter Stegen's disappointing start to the season.
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