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PSG goalie Safonov tops Transfrmarket value rankings for Russians

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · · 150 words
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The article reports on the market values of Russian footballers as listed by the website Transfermarkt, identifying Matvey Safonov as the most valuable. It also lists the valuations of Alexey Batrakov and Matvey Kislyak and notes Safonov's achievements with Paris Saint-Germain.

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What happened

Respected global web daily Transfermarkt on Monday listed Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who plays for the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), as the most valuable Russian footballer in the world.

Why it matters

According to data provided by Transfermarkt web portal, Safonov’s market value now stands at 30 million Euros ($34.8 million) compared to his earlier estimated price tag of 22 million Euros ($25.5 million).

Common ground

Russian midfielder Alexey Batrakov who plays for Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow is now second according to Transfermarkt at 28 million Euros ($32.5 million), while CSKA Moscow FC midfielder Matvey Kislyak is third at a market rate of 25 million…

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The article reports on the market values of Russian footballers as listed by the website Transfermarkt, identifying Matvey Safonov as the most valuable. It also lists the valuations of Alexey Batrakov and Matvey Kislyak and notes Safonov's achievements with Paris Saint-Germain.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://tass.com/sports/2139735

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Russian midfielder Alexey Batrakov who plays for Russian Premier League club Lokomotiv Moscow is now second according to Transfermarkt at 28 million Euros ($32.5 million)”
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While Wikipedia confirms Alexey Batrakov plays for Lokomotiv Moscow, there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming his specific Transfermarkt value of 28 million euros or his rank as second most valuable.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — FC Lokomotiv Moscow (Russian: Футбольный клуб "Локомотив" Москва, romanized: Futbol'nyy klub "Lokomotiv" Moskva, IPA: [fʊdˈbolʲnɨj ˈklup ləkəmɐˈtʲif mɐˈskva]) is a Russian professional football club b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Lokomotiv_Moscow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Батраков; born 9 June 2005) is a Russian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russia national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksey_Batrakov
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web search NEUTRAL — Description: Watch Emanuelle in Bangkok (1976) on now! - 1970S, Softcore, Asian Porn Emmanuelle is sent to Bangkok on a journalism assignment. While there, she embarks on her own exploration of the se…
https://www.tnaflix.com/amateur-porn/Emanuelle-in-Bangkok-(1…
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Claim 2: “Safonov’s market value now stands at 30 million Euros ($34.8 million) compared to his earlier estimated price tag of 22 million Euros ($25.5 million).”
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A web search result explicitly confirms the market value increase from 22 million euros to 30 million euros as reported by Transfermarkt.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov (also spelled Matvei Safonov; Russian: Матвей Евгеньевич Сафонов; born 25 February 1999) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Safonov
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web search NEUTRAL — The most valuable players in the world ; 10. Matvey Safonov. Goalkeeper. 27, Russia, Paris Saint-Germain ; 11. David Raya. Goalkeeper. 30, Spain, Arsenal FC ...
https://www.transfermarkt.us/spieler-statistik/wertvollstesp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... He is followed by his teammate Neymar, who saw a EUR 1 million decrease bringing his MV down to EUR 148 million. Third place is again occupied ...
https://www.facebook.com/100045063792700/posts/the-transferm…
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Claim 3: “Transfermarkt on Monday listed Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, who plays for the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), as the most valuable Russian footballer in the world.”
CORROBORATED
The claim is supported by a web search result explicitly stating that Transfermarkt listed Safonov as the most valuable Russian footballer, and Wikipedia confirms he plays for PSG.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov (also spelled Matvei Safonov; Russian: Матвей Евгеньевич Сафонов; born 25 February 1999) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Par…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Safonov
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web search NEUTRAL — After winning the starting spot in the following season, Safonov won another Champions League as part of a double in 2026. Internationally, Safonov made his debut for Russia in 2021, and was subsequen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Safonov
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web search NEUTRAL — According to data provided by Transfermarkt web portal, Safonov’s market value now stands at 30 million euros ($34.8 million) compared to his earlier estimated price tag of 22 million euros ($25.5 mil…
https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/06/01/2343686.html
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Claim 4: “Safonov, 27, joined PSG in the summer of 2024.”
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The claim states Safonov is 27 and joined PSG in the summer of 2024. One source confirms he joined in June 2024 but lists him as 25 years old at that time. Another source (dated 2026) refers to him as 27. Because the age is inconsistent across the timeline of the evidence, it is disputed.
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web search NEUTRAL — Matvey Yevgenyevich Safonov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Russia national team ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Safonov
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2024 ... Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce that 25-year-old goalkeeper Matvey Safonov has signed for the club until 2029. Welcome to Paris ...
https://www.facebook.com/PSG/posts/paris-saint-germain-is-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 28, 2026 ... “When he went to Paris Saint-Germain, I said this is the happiest day for our academy, because now I talk to all our boys and girls here and ...
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7225233/2026/04/27/matvey-s…
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Claim 5: “CSKA Moscow FC midfielder Matvey Kislyak is third at a market rate of 25 million Euros (almost $29 million).”
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The claim states Matvey Kislyak has a market rate of 25 million Euros. However, a specific web search result from Sportingpedia lists Matvey Kislyak's value as €4.00m, directly contradicting the 25 million Euro claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Professional Football Club CSKA (Russian: Профессиональный футбольный клуб – ЦСКА, derived from the historical name 'Центральный спортивный клуб армии', English: Central Sports Club of the Army), comm…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PFC_CSKA_Moscow
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season was PFC CSKA Moscow's 114th season in existence and 32nd consecutive in the Russian Premier League, in which they finished third. They also competed in the Russian Cup, which they w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_PFC_CSKA_Moscow_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matvey Alekseyevich Kislyak (Russian: Матвей Алексеевич Кисляк; born 26 July 2005) is a Russian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for CSKA Moscow and the Russia national team.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matvey_Kislyak
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Claim 6: “Playing for the French club, the Russian goalkeeper won the French championship twice, the French Super Cup once, the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, and the UEFA Champions League twice.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions for the word 'While' and does not contain any factual data regarding Safonov's trophies or championships won at PSG. No other evidence supports these specific achievements.
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web search NEUTRAL — While is a word in the English language that functions both as a noun and as a subordinating conjunction. Its meaning varies largely based on its intended function, position in the phrase and even the…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/While
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 20, 2026 · The meaning of WHILE is a period of time especially when short and marked by the occurrence of an action or a condition : time. How to use while in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/while
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web search NEUTRAL — WHILE definition: 1. during the time that, or at the same time as: 2. despite the fact that; although: 3. compared…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/while
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