Russian goalkeeper Safonov leaves PSG: reasons for the decision

According to glavcom.ua: In his second season at «PSG», the former goalkeeper of «Krasnodar» is disappointed by the lack of play and the poor relationship with Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarniy. In his debut season at «PSG», the 26-year-old Russian played 17 matches and conceded 13 goals.

The Russian national football team goalkeeper Matviy Safonov will leave the Paris club «PSG» in the upcoming winter transfer window. This was reported by the publication «Glavkom» with reference to Sport.fr. It is noted that Safonov's departure from the French team in January has already been decided. PSG's sporting director Luis Campos is looking for a replacement for the Russian.

World Cup Qualifying Matches

The current Ukrainian national football team achieved an important victory over Azerbaijan. Also, in another match, Ukraine defeated Iceland. In the match against Iceland, goals were scored by Ellertsson, Gudmundsson, and Malinovskyi, Hutsuliak, Kaliuzhny, and Ocheretko.

In another match with Azerbaijan, the Ukrainian team ended in a draw. Goals were scored by Mahmoodov and Sudakov. Earlier in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, Ukraine lost to France. During this important match, Ukrainian fans showed their support by unfurling a banner that read «Fortress of Europe».

After a disappointing season at «PSG», Matviy Safonov plans to leave the club in the upcoming winter transfer window. The Ukrainian team continues its fight in the qualifying matches for the World Cup, showing decent results.