Team newspaper: If Donaluma leaves Paris, Lille goalkeeper Chevalier will be the replacement

French media "February" said that Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier has resumed training with the team, but his prospects for staying in the team have not yet been determined. His future may be tied to the stay and stay of Paris goalkeeper Donaluma.

In Lille, Benjamin Andre's situation continued to spark discussion in the locker room. The player wants to go to Paris FC, but Chairman Leyton has closed the door. This has caused concern among some teammates who have seen the current signings have a serious imbalance in revenue and expenditure compared to those who have left the team.

There are two years left before the contract ends, Lille goalkeeper Chevalier did not take the initiative to request a transfer, but was also paying attention to market trends. He devoted himself to training with full enthusiasm and worked hard, and no one would think of his future.

However, his situation is not so clear. This depends largely on Donarumma's situation, who has not renewed his contract with one year left.

If Donaluma leaves Paris, Chevalier will enter the competition for alternative candidates. Paris sports consultant Campos has always admired him quite a bit and hopes to make him a replacement for Paris' main goalkeeper. This will be a huge blow to Lille, especially before a challenging season is about to begin. Although Belgian goalkeeper Bolt, signed from Mets this summer, has considerable experience and strength, he is still far from the level of the current main goalkeeper.

Chevalier will not close any doors, but does not intend to leave for the sake of leaving. He felt good in Lille and even opened a Peak Ball Centre in Calais and less than a year from the World Cup, he had no reason to take any risks to avoid losing his second goalkeeper position at France. In fact, he had quickly rejected Bournemouth, who came to ask for a price and tried to convince him, and another English club of his class.

Chevalier's performance in the Champions League last season and even his previous performance in the Europa League has attracted the attention of some English teams.

Chevalier was very satisfied with being selected for the All-League in the 2024-25 Ligue 1 team, and also emphasized the difference between Lille and Paris: "I went through a season with a top goalkeeper. They needed to play 50 games and were obliged to keep playing at a high level. I successfully maintained my form, and the French team also attracted me attention. I did not have a trough, no continuous mistakes. But when this happened to Donaluma in Paris, the media would not show mercy in a club with much more influence. Maybe in Lille, you (the media) would be a little tolerant. If I made the same mistake in Lille as Donaluma in Paris, the impact would be greater for him."

At this moment, Paris is still the most likely and most popular next home. But it's not just up to him. Club management has mentioned a possible renewal, but no discussion has been launched. Unlike Benjamin Andre, there is currently no sign of a confrontation. And if Paris came with a offer of 40 million euros or more, Lille's resistance might not be firm.