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 and has seen Matvey Safonov (27) take over the starting role. Consequently, questions are arising regarding his future. L’Équipe provides an update on his situation at PSG this Friday. While he hasn’t given up, the goalkeeper could ultimately leave during the winter transfer window.
“He has come to realize a few things”
“I find him at ease, comfortable in his own skin; he has come to realize a few things,” remarks a regular at the training complex. “He continues to be patient and work hard. He has accepted being out of the spotlight. He told me that sometimes it can be good to step back in order to come back stronger,” confides a close associate, to whom Chevalier expressed his conviction that he can regain the number one spot.
“The question will be back on the table.”
Chevalier knows he needs to play in the coming months, or risk seeing his career stall permanently. Could a January departure be on the cards? If he fails to turn the tide by then, the question will be back on the table. And clearly, the outcome would likely differ from last summer. At the club, while hinting that they might be open to market opportunities in January, they are downplaying any sense of urgency: “It’s too early. We don’t know what might happen in the next two months,” is the response.”
As always, a note of caution is in order. Nothing is certain when it comes to rumors, especially regarding the club’s internal affairs and the transfer market. However, the situation regarding Chevalier is relatively plausible. He has managed to progress in his adaptation to the club and gain a better understanding of what is required to establish himself—both in terms of his game and his day-to-day routine—while also learning to handle the pressure a bit better.
PSG’s decision to invest a significant sum (around €40 million) in him was no accident; the former Lille player possesses talent and highly promising potential. There is still hope that he can realize that potential in Paris and continue to develop. At the same time, it is reasonable to fear that he might remain stuck as the number two and eventually leave. The attempt to sign Zion Suzuki (24—who ultimately left Parma for Aston Villa) sent a clear message.
The issue will inevitably arise during the winter transfer window, although a shake-up in this position—where transfers are notoriously complex—would come as a surprise. Above all, nothing is set in stone. As the press has noted, a lot can still happen; it is too early to speak with certainty. Nevertheless, this is clearly a situation to watch throughout the season.
