The domino effect: How a secret Spanish teenager could shake up PSG’s goalkeeping hierarchy

PSG are in the market to sign a goalkeeping wonderkid from Spain.

According to a report by L’Equipe, PSG are set to sign an 18-year-old goalkeeper after the conclusion of their Champions League journey on May 30 with the final against Arsenal. The identity of the teenage sensation has not yet been revealed, and the minor details point towards the player being Spanish.

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has always prioritised the signing of youth goalkeepers, as the transfer of Renato Marin from Roma last summer triggered a new approach. This news comes at a time when three academy graduates are nearing the end of their respective contracts with the Paris-based club. Bilal Laurendon is close to joining a club in Azerbaijan. Arthur Vignaud and Martin James are negotiating with PSG to sign professional contracts.

The arrival of the unnamed shot stopper will surely shake the present goalkeeping order, and it will open the doors for Lucas Chevalier to leave Les Parisiens. Safonov is expected to keep a first-choice role after a strong season with the club, impressing Enrique and the fans. However, this choice will also unsettle his position.

PSG will bring a player ready to start at any given point in time as they are not looking to develop a youngster, but an immediate useful part of the Parisian system.

All transfer negotiations will proceed smoothly after the UCL final this weekend against Arsenal, as reiterated by the club’s sporting director Luis Campos in numerous interviews in the last few weeks.