Matvey Safonov's days at Paris Saint-Germain (26 years old) seem well and truly numbered. If he managed to grab some playing time last season (17 appearances) despite competition from Gianluigi Donnarumma, this 2025/2026 season is less well underway. The Russian must this time face competition from Lucas Chevalier and he has still not played a single minute.
A difficult observation for him, especially since the former resident of Krasnodar does not really seem to place Chevalier far above him. “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”. And unfortunately for him, Luis Enrique will defend Chevalier tooth and nail.
Already courtiers for Safonov
Recently, Safonov finally publicly opened the door to a departure. “We will have to see my future when the transfer window opens. 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“, he declared after the international break in October.
And according to the Russian media Sport24three clubs would be ready to jump at the opportunity. The Spaniards of Valencia and the Portuguese of Sporting Braga (QSI subsidiary club) and Sporting Portugal would in fact all be interested in the idea of loaning Safonov. Under contract until 2029, will the Russian be tempted by these clubs less posh than Paris? Knowing that he does not have the pressure of participating in the World Cup (Russia is excluded), Safonov has the opportunity to choose the team that would suit him best. But if he really wants to play again as soon as possible, he probably won't have to be too choosy.
