Lucas Chevalier, the 24-year-old French national team goalkeeper, joined Paris Saint-Germain from Lille during the summer transfer window to replace Gianluigi Donnarumma. However, he has yet to establish himself as the first-choice goalkeeper and has seen Matvey Safonov (27) take over the starting position. This has raised doubts about his future. L’Equipe reported on Thursday that the goalkeeper is not giving up, but is already attracting interest from clubs, particularly in the Premier League.
“The former Lille player has confided to close friends that he has managed to take a step back from the situation, that he is in a good frame of mind, and that he will not be fatalistic about his role. Some clubs have already sensed an opportunity this summer and have positioned themselves should he decide to leave, notably Tottenham, who have been searching for a goalkeeper for several months.”
Note that nothing is finalized yet. It’s important to remember that the sports daily specifies that Chevalier hasn’t yet given up on establishing himself at PSG. That could come with time, as his talent hasn’t disappeared. It’s primarily a question of adaptation and confidence.
However, a departure isn’t out of the question either, since the French international hasn’t been getting much playing time lately. This could lead to him being dropped from the World Cup squad. Very good clubs, like Tottenham, could be keeping a close eye on this situation. We’ll have to wait for confirmation; goalkeeping situations are always complicated. Especially since PSG would need a replacement, having invested heavily in Chevalier last summer.
