Matvey Safonov, the 27-year-old Russian goalkeeper who joined Paris Saint-Germain from Krasnodar in the summer of 2024—signing a contract that runs until 2029—has established himself as a starter since the 2025-2026 season. Recent goals conceded have fueled rumors, but journalists Olivier Tallaron (Canal+) and Bruno Salomon (Ici Paris) have dismissed them.
Olivier Tallaron:
While rumors regarding Matvei Safonov’s future and level of play are circulating, PSG will not be signing a new goalkeeper during the winter transfer window. The club’s decision-makers are satisfied with the Russian goalkeeper’s performances.
Bruno Salomon:
As Olivier Tallaron noted regarding Matvei Safonov, there are no goalkeeper-related moves—neither departures nor arrivals—planned for PSG this winter. The club’s board is satisfied with their Russian goalkeeper.
The response is clear and unsurprising. The rumor gained traction based on very little—essentially just a few performances that failed to convince everyone. There haven’t even been any “blunders,” and to suggest that Safonov has been a problem for PSG lately would be to overlook the saves he has actually made. But, it seems, there always has to be something to call into question—ideally by dragging the transfer market into the conversation.
