Russia will not participate in the 2026 World Cup because of the conflict in Ukraine. Valeri Karpine's men are taking advantage of the international (football) break to participate in friendly matches.
This was particularly the case last Friday, against Iran. Substitute at Paris Saint-Germain,
Matvey Safonov was able to regain playing time by starting this meeting. On the other hand, he will not play this Tuesday against Bolivia, which allowed him to return earlier than planned to the capital of France.
The PSG replacement goalkeeper took the opportunity to discuss his status at the club. “I wouldn’t say the competition has become tougher. It's not me who decides the composition of the team. And I have nothing to say to the coach regarding the composition”he confided in comments relayed by
Sports Express.
Safonov wants to be a starter or… Leave!
A departure could be considered. “We will have to see my future when the transfer window openshe warned. For now, I devote all my time to changing the situation. I want to prove that I deserve to play, I'm not happy with the lack of playing time. Naturally, I want to play and prove that I deserve to have playing time and that I can compete. »
Recruited in June 2024 from FK Krasnodar, as part of a transfer estimated at nearly 20 million euros, Matvey Safonov played 17 games for his first season with the Rouge et Bleu, during the previous year. Initially, the Russian international had the ambition to pass Gianluigi Donnarumma in the hierarchy of goalkeepers by arriving at PSG.
