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PSG: The worrying returns on this €20M transfer

Thibault Morlain

Journalist

After trying his hand at various sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When it came to choosing between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales in one direction. He is now part of the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after obtaining a degree from the International Institute of Communication in .

During the last summer transfer window, PSG was quick to announce its first signing. The capital club quickly completed the signing of Matvey Safonov. For a transfer fee of €20 million, the Russian signed in Paris from Krasnodar. Safonov then settled at PSG, being relatively unknown to the general public. And when it was necessary to inquire about his profile, the feedback was far from reassuring…

Despite Gianluigi Donnarumma And Arnau TenasPSG surprised everyone this summer by recruiting a new goalkeeper. The capital club then took out the checkbook, spending €20M, to secure the services of Matvey Safonov from Krasnodar. Until now, the goalkeeper had only known Russia and his training club. Now he is at PSGwhere he will have to prove that Paris was right to invest so much in him.

A worrying kicking game for Safonov?

Having only played in Russia before arriving at PSG, Matvey Safonov was little known to the general public when he arrived. Bertrand Latour had then inquired to find out more about the Russian and this Tuesday, on the set of Canal+the journalist revealed about Safonov : ” I had inquired when he arrived because I haven’t seen him as a player 50 times. I called friends who are specialists in the position in and who have a sharper vision than me on the subject and they told me that in the foot game under pressure, he can sometimes be in difficulty, and that on his line, he also liked to intervene with his feet. I can’t wait to see “.

“I found it very good, but…”

Samir Nasri also confided in Matvey Safonovnew guardian of the PSG. ” On his line, he is very good. I saw him play once or twice and I found him very good. Physically imposing. But after that, the key will be his footwork. If he wants to scratch Donnarumma’s place, that’s what will make the difference. And we also have to see the aerial exits because Donnarumma has a few difficulties on that ” he said on his side.

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