The PSG transfer window will begin. While Kylian Mbappé has just played his very last match with Paris and Luis Enrique has already announced that there would be at least one reinforcement per line, the capital club is moving forward with its priorities.
As we wrote this week, a goalkeeper, a central defender, a technical defensive midfielder and a winger are hoped to strengthen the team next season. Several names are on the table including that of Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov (9 caps, 1m92) for whom discussions have started with Krasnodar.
The deal is expected to be between 15 and 20 million
If the compensation claimed by his club has not filtered out, several sources suggest an amount oscillating between 15 and 20 million euros to acquire the 25-year-old player. PSG is entirely capable of putting in this amount and seems determined to move forward on this track to provide real competition to Gianluigi Donnarumma, holder in the Paris cage.
Apart from Keylor Navas, leaving at the end of the season, PSG has not found in Arnau Tenas an element capable of being a sufficiently strong understudy behind the Italian for the moment. Launched a few weeks ago, negotiations between Paris and Krasnodar have slowed down a little in recent days to allow the French club to properly prepare for its Coupe de France final against Lyon (2-1). Now that Krasnodar has played its last championship match, also this Saturday, May 25, discussions will resume quickly and will perhaps lead to common ground.
There are still details to be discussed to seal the deal, but the trail leading to Akinfeev’s worthy successor in the Sbornaya goal has a chance of succeeding. The Parisian leaders believe a lot in the potential of this goalkeeper, under contract with Krasnodar until 2029.
Starting Saturday in the league against Dynamo Moscow (1-0), Safonov did not want to confirm his departure after the match. “I can neither confirm nor deny,” said the goalkeeper in comments reported by the Russian media Championat, at the origin of the first rumors. As soon as there is something to know, you will be informed. »
