Matvey Safonov satisfies Luis Enrique, but PSG is reported to be intent on recruiting Diogo Costa, the Porto and Portugal goalkeeper. A version already denied.

A year after spending $44 million, plus bonuses, to bring in Lucas Chevalier, PSG made Safonov its starting goalkeeper. And for now, the Russian goalkeeper is managing to make people forget Gianluigi Donnarumma, even if the assessment will be made after the Champions League final against Arsenal.

However, rumors are currently circulating about the interest of the French and European champions in Costa, the FC Porto goalkeeper, who has a $66 million release clause.

On the PSG side, even if Luis Enrique trusts Safonov, the Spanish coach would still want to sign an experienced goalkeeper with a more academic style, as the Russian sometimes makes technical gestures that surprise him. On Wednesday, however, the Costa case is taking a big hit.

The Portuguese sports outlet A Bola reports that, on the PSG side, no offer has been made for Costa and that the French club has not contacted FC Porto.

For his part, Andre Villas-Boas has no intention of letting go of the player whom the Portuguese media sees as one of the five best goalkeepers in the world.

However, the FC Porto president knows that this $66 million release clause exists and that if PSG or another club offers that sum, he cannot oppose the goalkeeper's departure. Still, according to Paulo Pinto, a journalist for A Bola, Costa does not rule out a departure, but he does not want to hear anything about it before his return from the World Cup.

On the Porto side, they want to keep the goalkeeper, to the point that management would have offered him the No. 2 shirt next season if he stays. "A way to honor Jorge Costa and perpetuate a number loaded with symbolism for the Dragons, since it was also worn by João Pinto, an emblematic figure in the history of the Invicta city club," the cited outlet explained.

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