Yuri Semin has responded to reports that PSG could sell Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who established himself as the Paris club’s first-choice goalkeeper during the course of last season.
Media reports have suggested that PSG may consider parting company with either Safonov or Lucas Chevalier next year. The possibility is reportedly linked to the signing of Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki.
Safonov joined PSG from Krasnodar in the summer of 2024. During the most recent season, he made 26 appearances for the French club and conceded 27 goals.
The reports have placed Safonov’s position at PSG under discussion despite his increased role in the team during his first season in France. After arriving from Krasnodar, he went on to feature regularly and became the club’s number one as the campaign progressed.
Semin, the Russian coach, has now commented on the information concerning a possible departure. However, the report does not provide a detailed account of his view or include a direct quotation from him.
The uncertainty centres on the future make-up of PSG’s goalkeeping department. The club may assess whether to retain Safonov or Chevalier following Suzuki’s arrival, with both goalkeepers named in reports about a potential sale next year.
Safonov’s move to PSG took place in the summer of 2024, when the goalkeeper left Krasnodar for the French club. His record in the most recent season amounted to 26 matches and 27 goals conceded.
His progress during that campaign meant he was no longer simply competing for opportunities but had become the first-choice goalkeeper for PSG. That development is the main reason the reports of a possible transfer have attracted attention.
The potential arrival of Suzuki is understood to have created the situation. With the Japanese goalkeeper joining PSG, the club could now decide to sell either Safonov or Chevalier, according to the information previously published in the media.
No decision by PSG is reported in the article, and there is no confirmation that Safonov or Chevalier will leave. The current information only indicates that the French club may consider such a move next year.
For Safonov, the reports come after a season in which he made 26 appearances and conceded 27 goals. The goalkeeper, who developed at Krasnodar before moving to PSG, became the Paris side’s first choice during the campaign.
Semin’s reaction adds a Russian perspective to the discussion surrounding Safonov’s future. The central issue remains whether PSG will keep the goalkeeper who assumed the number-one role last season or make changes after signing Suzuki.
