Paris Saint-Germain stepping up pursuit of Lucas Chevalier amid Gianluigi Donnarumma uncertainty  | OneFootball

Paris Saint-Germain have accelerated their efforts to sign Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier in the wake of the uncertainty over the future of Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to L’Equipe.

PSG have reportedly agreed a five-year contract in principle with Chevalier and are now working to strike a deal with Lille, who are holding firm on a transfer fee of at least €40 million, a figure Les Parisiens appear ready to meet.

Lille are already preparing for the possibility of losing their star goalkeeper and have started exploring options to replace him.

Chevalier’s potential move to Paris is closely linked to the future of Donnarumma, whose contract runs until June 2026, but unproductive renewal talks so far and a reluctance to repeat the Kylian Mbappe free transfer scenario have made PSG more receptive to offers this summer.

Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked with a move for Donnarumma, while there is also interest from Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Chevalier has established himself as one of Ligue 1’s best young shot-stoppers and was recently named Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2024-25 season.

He made 2.8 saves per game at a 78% percentage while also preventing 8.42 goals, according to the data from expected goals.

Should things go as planned over the coming weeks, Chevalier will be PSG’s first signing of the summer window, as Luis Enrique’s side have largely been dormant in the market so far.

However, the European champions are reportedly eyeing a marquee winger, with Real Madrid’s Rodrygo believed to be of interest.