Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov to join Paris Saint-Germain

The 25-year-old Russian goalkeeper must succeed Keylor Navas to become Gianluigi Donnaruma’s understudy next season.

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Matvey Safonov during the warm-up before a FC Krasnodar match on November 11, 2023 at the Gazprom Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.  (MIKE KIREEV / NURPHOTO / VIA AFP)

Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov will sign with Paris Saint-Germain for a period of five years, the Sports Department of Radio France learned on Wednesday May 29 from a source close to the matter, confirming information from RMC .

The FK Krasnodar goalkeeper, who has 13 caps for Russia, underwent his medical examination in Paris. The 25-year-old footballer must succeed Keylor Navas to become Gianluigi Donnaruma’s understudy next season. Matvey Safonov had been followed for a long time by the sports management of the Parisian club.

This transfer will only be formalized after July 1, the opening date of the summer transfer window in France.


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