Chevalier set for move away from PSG, Deschamps deserves credit

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·14 novembre 2025

Chevalier set for move away from PSG, Deschamps deserves credit

According to Le Parisien, the next trip for the French National Team, already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, could offer a first selection to Lucas Chevalier (24 years old), goalkeeper of Paris Saint-Germain. Didier Deschamps is also considering giving playing time to Warren Zaïre-Emery (19 years old) in an ideal context to test his young leaders.

“Offering minutes to the traditional substitutes”

“This long trip to Azerbaijan will therefore allow Didier Deschamps to offer minutes to the traditional substitutes and to see some players in action in an international context. This should notably be the case for Lucas Chevalier, who has a strong chance of experiencing his first selection wearing the French team jersey.

“Chevalier should therefore have the opportunity to prove his worth”

Called up for a year with the Blues, the PSG goalkeeper (24 years old) is attending his sixth gathering but has never had the chance to occupy the goal usually guarded by Mike Maignan. As he is going through a challenging period with the capital club, Chevalier should therefore have the opportunity to prove his worth and regain confidence during this match, which resembles a baptism of fire, seven months before the 2026 World Cup. Warren Zaïre-Emery or Khéphren Thuram can hope to gain some playing time in the midfield.”

This trip to Azerbaijan comes as a breath of fresh air for Lucas Chevalier (24 years old). Called up for a year without playing a single minute, the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper is going through an unstable period at the club and clearly needs some grounding. Deschamps seems ready to offer him this much-anticipated first cap, which can restore a player's confidence and reposition his trajectory seven months before a World Cup where the hierarchy is clear, but much can happen between now and then.

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This so-called “low-pressure” match also serves the Blues to inject some new blood: Warren Zaïre-Emery (19 years old) could gain some time in the midfield, reminding everyone that he remains one of the most reliable young players in the group. Between a Chevalier seeking serenity and a Zaïre-Emery who wants to establish himself with the Blues again, this test match resembles a dress rehearsal for those who want to step up in Deschamps' project.

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