Lucas Chevalier, the 23-year-old goalkeeper for LOSC, is the new rising star in France at his position. Paris Saint-Germain, which is always looking to strengthen its squad, has reportedly made the French international one of its priorities. According to information from journalist Benjamin Quarez (Le Parisien), the goalkeeper, who would like to join PSG, has already spoken with Luis Enrique, the Parisian coach. Meanwhile, the two clubs are reportedly in talks.
Lucas Chevalier veut rejoindre le #PSG. Il a déjà échangé avec Luis Enrique, qui souhaite l’incorporer à son équipe. Lille et Paris sont en discussion. #Mercatohttps://t.co/d5HHhqnNey
— Benjamin Quarez (@B_Quarez) July 26, 2025
Chevalier “very excited”
“While talks to extend the Italian’s contract, which runs until 2026, are stalling and even bogging down to the point where it seems unlikely that an agreement will be reached, the trail leading to the Lille goalkeeper is gaining momentum. Approached for the first time by Paris this winter, Lucas Chevalier (23) is unanimously supported by the Parisian club, which has been working on the deal for several months.
Very excited by the idea of joining the European champions, where a five-year contract awaits him, the French national team’s number two goalkeeper has already spoken with Luis Enrique during a video conference call in recent months.”
€40 million to complete the transfer.
“All that remains is to find common ground with Lille, which, during a meeting at the beginning of the summer, leaked the exorbitant price of €70 million for its goalkeeper, who is under contract until 2027.
The negotiations, led by the owners of the two clubs, are intense and focus on a more reasonable amount of €40 million.”
This has been the focus of attention for the capital club in recent hours, ahead of Ilya Zabarnyi (a 22-year-old defender from Bournemouth and Ukraine). It seems that the transfer of the Lille goalkeeper is progressing more quickly at the moment. This goes hand in hand with the departure of Gianluigi Donnarumma. This comes as a surprise, given that the Italian is coming off an excellent season. But his contractual situation is forcing a decision. If the extension is blocked, his departure is logical.
In that case, Chevalier is an excellent candidate to replace him. Very talented on his line, he has a profile that is a little more focused on coming off his goal, and very good footwork, which should suit PSG’s style of play. There is also the possibility of him becoming the French national team’s number one during his time in Paris. By the 2026 World Cup? Perhaps, although it will be difficult.
In the meantime, as with every transfer window, caution is advised. Nothing is official, and a new twist is entirely possible.
