What if Keylor Navas made his comeback against US Revel, residents of Regional 1, this Sunday (8:45 p.m.) during the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France? Away from the field since mid-October due to lower back pain, the Costa Rican goalkeeper (112 caps) has not played a single match with PSG this season. However, in the absence of Gianluigi Donnarumma, left to rest for this poster, the former Real Madrid goalkeeper should indeed return to service. A meager consolation prize for the one who only took part in a pre-season preparation meeting against Le Havre in its new training center in Poissy, on July 21.
With this in mind, let us remember that the native of San Isidro de El General has not played in official competition with PSG since January 23, 2023 and a meeting against the Pays de Cassel in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France (7- 0). His very last appearance on the field dates back to September 12 with the selection of Costa Rica in a friendly against the United Arab Emirates (1-4). A difficult sporting context to live with which can be explained by its various physical glitches but also the fierce competition present among the Rouge et Bleu. Snubbed by Luis Enrique, preferring Gianluigi Donnarumma or Arnau Tenas, Navas could therefore pack up this winter.
The Tigers fail Navas!
Recently, the American edition of the Spanish media A.S. explained, in this respect, that Navas was, today, considered as the third goalkeeper in the eyes of the Spanish technician and that he could therefore seize the few opportunities that will be offered to him during the month of January. Determined to regain playing time, the former Nottingham Forest player was also in the sights of Newcastle but also of Tigres, the Mexican club where André-Pierre Gignac has been playing for several seasons. Yes, but despite these numerous rumors, also reported by various local media, the Mexican route now seems almost impossible. Asked about this, the Uruguayan coach of the Felinos, Robert Dante Siboldi, was indeed categorical.
“We are satisfied with the goalkeepers we have and if Nahuel cannot play the first matches, we trust the substitutes we have” he explained during a press conference, before concluding on the transfer window “I’m happy with the team and I don’t think of another change beyond what has already happened, but you should never say that before the market closes”. Despite the three-match suspension of the starting goalkeeper, Nahuel Guzmán, the former Real Madrid goalkeeper should therefore not join Mexico, unless there is a huge turnaround in the situation. It now remains to be seen whether the Magpies’ interest is still current – or if another club comes forward – to allow the 1m85 right-hander to bounce back six months before the end of his contract at PSG…
