It was anticipated, it is now official: Matvey Safonov is a new goalkeeper of the
Paris Saint Germain. The capital club noted the arrival of the Russian international goalkeeper this Friday evening. Safonov has signed a contract which binds him to PSG until 2029.
“ Also recognized for his leadership qualities, Safonov, captain of his team since 2020, has made 175 appearances for 53 clean sheets with his training club. In 2023-2024, he largely contributed to Krasnodar’s very good run, finishing the championship in second position, one point behind Zenit Saint Petersburg“, we can read in the club press release.
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“Safonov also attracted the attention of his country’s youth teams from the age of 14, progressing through all age categories from the U15s in 2014, continued PSG. He then made his debut with the Russian selection during a friendly match against Poland (1-1) in June 2021, before facing Finland (1-0) and Denmark (1-4) during the group stage of Euro 2020. To date, he has 14 caps for the national team. »
“ I am very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain, one of the greatest clubs in terms of its history and its track record, enthused the Russian. I’m already looking forward to meeting my new teammates, defending my new colors and making the supporters proud. Go Paris !
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