The current geopolitical situation does nothing to facilitate the arrival of players from Russia. However, in a move that took many people by surprise, PSG announced the arrival of Matvey Safonov, a goalkeeper trained at FC Krasnodar. Although his transfer still raises questions within the French championship, his talent is undeniably recognized in Russia, where he is widely talked about.
Luis Campos had expressed its intention to strengthen competition for Gianluigi Donnarummaand this summer, the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain kept his promise. The Parisian club officially announced the arrival of Matvey Safonova goalkeeper whose name remains relatively unknown in France, but who has already made an impression in Russia. This signature also caused a stir in his country of origin.
“It’s mega-cool for Russia”
« This is a crazy advertisement for RPL. It's mega-cool for Russia that such a transfer took place, because PSG is the main club in France. We should congratulate those who organized this transaction », confided in particular Ruslan Pimenov which evolved in FC Metz in the past. Matvey Safonov even holds its reference match, namely the confrontation against the RC Lens in French Cupwhere he was the hero of PSG by repelling two shots on goal from Lens.
Russia sees him in front of Donnarumma
In Russia, some even estimate that it could double Gianluigi Donnarumma. « I believe Matvey will be able to compete with him after a while. I have no doubt that Safonov is ready to compete for a place in the main PSG team,” declared Vitaly Kafanov, the goalkeeper coach of the Sbornaya. An opinion far from crazy because even Luis Enriquenot a fan of the Italian goalkeeper, would consider calling on him more often Matvey Safonov. Ultimately, the Russian could therefore occupy the starting position in one of the biggest European clubs and he would continue to make his family proud.
