- PSG to sign Chevalier for €40m from Lille
- Frenchman given clear No.1 role ahead of Donnarumma
- Italian keeper’s contract ends next year
The Ligue 1 giants are close to completing a €40 million (£34m/$44m) deal, with €15m (£13m/$17m) in easily achievable bonuses, for Lille goalkeeper Chevalier. According to Footmercato the 23-year-old Frenchman is expected in the capital this Friday, where he will undergo his medical in the morning before signing a five-year contract in the afternoon. He is set to become PSG’s undisputed No. 1, replacing Donnarumma, who now faces an uncertain future despite his desire to stay and fight for his place.
According to L’Equipe PSG have grown tired of goalkeeper rotation and want a clear first-choice option to avoid dressing room tension and have decided on Chevalier. Donnarumma’s contract runs until next year, and with no agreement on an extension, the club are open to selling him this summer. Interest from Manchester United and Galatasaray has already emerged.
Chevalier only agreed to join Les Parisiens after assurances that he would be the starting goalkeeper. Luis Campos and Luis Enrique have ruled out alternating between him and Donnarumma, a situation that previously caused problems in Paris. While Donnarumma is comfortable in France, staying would mean accepting a backup role, something PSG are not keen on managing.
Chevalier could debut against Tottenham on Thursday in the UEFA Super Cup, while PSG explore transfer options for Donnarumma. If no move materialises, the Italian appears doomed to a place on the bench.
