PSG and the goalkeepers, management as eventful as ever. Since the arrival of QSI at the head of the Ile-de-France club, there have always been numerous debates. While Keylor Navas left the club this summer, the hierarchy seemed clearer than ever with Gianluigi Donnarumma as number one goalkeeper and Arnau Tenas as understudy. Yes, but now, the young Spanish goalkeeper is destined for a loan and the arrival of a new goalkeeper was therefore necessary.
And the Parisians were not idle since a lead quickly sprouted and led directly to the FK Krasnodar goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (25 years old). The starting goalkeeper of the Russian selection (13 caps), the native of Stavropol has been the boss of the Bykis for several seasons as evidenced by his 175 appearances with his training club. Playing in the Champions League (4 matches + 5 qualifying matches) and Europa League (8 matches), he knew the joys of European games, but will now experience another football.
A lower cost arrival
Captain of his club and real boss in Krasnodar, Matvey Safonov had also extended his contract on January 18 until January 2029. An indisputable status, references and qualities which convinced Paris Saint-Germain to move to the attack to get the 1m92 goalkeeper with a long wingspan. An agreement was reached for much less than 18 million euros, contrary to what had been circulating, according to our information. A record transfer for Matvey Safonov which becomes the biggest sale in the history of his club by crushing the 9 million euros paid by Lokomotiv Moscow in 2018 for Fedor Smolov.
Proud to announce the arrival of the first recruit of its 2024/2025 summer transfer window, PSG released a welcome press release for Matvey Safonov. The Russian goalkeeper expressed his joy at joining the capital club: “I am very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain, one of the greatest clubs in terms of its history and its track record. I’m already looking forward to meeting my new teammates, defending my new colors and making the supporters proud. Go Paris !» The 25-year-old goalkeeper has signed up for the next five seasons with the residents of the Parc des Princes.
