Ukrainian goalkeeper Safonov to leave PSG: reasons for the decision and search for a replacement.

The Russian national football team goalkeeper Matviy Safonov will leave Parisian club PSG during the upcoming winter transfer window. This was reported by the publication Glavkom, citing 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.

According to inkorr.com: In his second season at PSG, the former Krasnodar goalkeeper is experiencing disappointment due to a lack of playing time and issues with Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarniy. In his debut season at PSG, the 26-year-old player played 17 matches, conceding 13 goals.

World Cup Qualifying Matches

The Ukrainian national football team achieved an important victory over Azerbaijan and confidently defeated Iceland. In the match against Iceland, goals were scored by Ellertsson, Gudmundsson, as well as Ukrainians Malinovsky, Hutsulyak, Kalyuzhny, and Ocheretko.

In the meeting with Azerbaijan, the Ukrainians played a draw, with goals scored by Mahmudov and Sudakov. Earlier, in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, Ukraine lost to France. During this important match, fans supported the team by unfurling a banner that read Fortress of Europe.

Matviy Safonov, after a difficult season at PSG, plans to change clubs in the upcoming winter transfer window. The Ukrainian national team is actively continuing its fight for a place in the World Cup, demonstrating encouraging results.