Lucas Chevalier has not yet left LOSC. While the negotiations for an extension of Gianluigi Donnarumma, under contract until 2026, did not succeed, PSG therefore made the strong choice of recruiting the LOSC prodigy. The transfer is obviously concluded for 40 million euros excluding bonus and the Italian goalkeeper, decisive during the course of the Luis Enrique team to coronation, was informed that the number 2 of the Blues (he has not yet started in the French team) will be the holder at PSG.
Bruno Genesio, however, does not hesitate to align knight for the meeting to prepare the DOGUES against Borussia, this Saturday in Iserlohn, southeast of Dortmund. Arnaud Bodart, recruited to be the lining of Lucas Chevalier, could have started, but no.
The LOSC could also delay the departure of Lucas Chevalier to the captain for a few days, while waiting to find a new titular goalkeeper. The Lille have two more weeks before their first Ligue 1 match in Brest on Sunday August 17 (3 p.m.). They will face Venezia and West Ham during the last two test laps. As a reminder, the northern training finished 5th in the championship and will therefore play the Europa League with eight matches on the program.
Titular knight, also Giroud
This Dortmund-Lille is an opportunity for Olivier Giroud to play his first preparation match. The 2018 world champion, who will soon celebrate his 39th birthday, is aligned from the start, with Mathias Fernandez-Pardo and Osame Sahraoui on the wings. Hakon Haraldsson is on the bench. Captain Benjamin André, extended after the interest of Paris FC, accompanies Ngalayel Mukau and Ayyoub Bouaddi. In defense, the Belgian recruit Nathan Ngoy, 22, and the left side Vincent Burlet, returning from a le loan from Le Mans FC, are aligned from entry.
Ramy Bensebaini, Jobe Bellingham or Serhou Guirassy start on the Dortmundian side, with Niko Kovac at the controls.
