Lucas Chevalier, the 24-year-old French national team goalkeeper, joined Paris Saint-Germain from Lille during the 2025 summer transfer window to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma. However, he has failed to establish himself so far, seeing Matvey Safonov (27) take over the starting role. Consequently, doubts surround his future. According to journalist Bruno Salomon (Ici Paris), the situation for this season is clear. The same applies to Ilya Zabarnyi, a 23-year-old defender who also arrived last summer and has faced scrutiny from observers.
“According “to our information at Ici Paris, Lucas Chevalier and Illya Zabarnyi will remain at PSG this season.”
The statement is brief and unequivocal, leaving no room for doubt. Given that this journalist is generally reliable, it is safe to assume this isn’t just speculation. It also makes perfect sense. Despite the criticism, Zabarnyi hasn’t been a total failure, and PSG didn’t invest over €60 million in him by accident; the signing was the result of careful analysis and genuine hope for the future. He has shown signs of improvement in recent matches after a necessary period of adaptation to coach Luis Enrique’s squad.
The situation is less certain regarding Chevalier, who hasn’t played a competitive match since early 2026, with no particularly promising signs on the horizon. Nevertheless, his talent remains intact, and Paris did invest €40 million to bring him in. There is still the possibility of gradually reintegrating him with the hope of eventually restoring him as the number one goalkeeper in the long run—especially following the failed attempt to sign Zion Suzuki this summer. Chevalier’s situation remains one of the most intriguing storylines of the season.
