PSG has made good progress on the transfer of Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, captain of FK Krasnodar. The 25-year-old goalkeeper could be Gianluigi Donnarumma’s next understudy, while providing him with competition.
A new goalkeeper could soon arrive in Paris. As indicated by several Russian media, PSG has made good progress in the recruitment of goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (FK Krasnodar, 25 years old). The transfer could be around 15 million euros, excluding bonuses.
Russian international (13 caps), Matvey Safonov is a pure product of FK Krasnodar, where he was trained and where he became captain. If he would a priori arrive as Gianluigi Donnarumma’s understudy, the idea is also to put the Italian goalkeeper in competition, to get the best out of him.
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A sector that will experience movement
There will be movement this summer among the Parisian goalkeepers. At the end of the contract, Keylor Navas (37 years old) has already announced his departure. Sergio Rico has not appeared in the Parisian group since his serious accident at the end of May 2023. The Spaniard wants to return to competition but has not yet been extended.
Arriving last summer from Barcelona, Arnau Tenas has played six Ligue 1 games this season, replacing Gianluigi Donnarumma after a red card at Le Havre last December. In the wake of the Italian’s suspension, he played two games.
At the end of the season, Arnau Tenas also played before the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League against FC Barcelona then against Toulouse and Nice in May, taking advantage of the rotation put in place by Luis Enrique. The future of Alexandre Letellier, at the club since 2020, also remains uncertain with his contract expiring next month.
