Ilya Zabarnyi, a 22-year-old center back for Bournemouth (under contract until 2028) and Ukraine, has been announced as a defensive priority for Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer window. There is even talk of some progress toward a transfer. Romain Collet Gaudin announced today that the club is very confident about the player’s arrival. The two clubs are close to an agreement, and everything could be finalized next week. These statements echo those made by Djamel, who discussed the matter earlier (see here).
“PSG is very confident about the arrival of Ilya Zabarnyi! The Parisian club and Bournemouth are very close to reaching an agreement. The negotiations are expected to be finalized next week.
PSG remains the Ukrainian defender’s first choice!”
PSG’s transfer window must allow the team to strengthen its squad without disrupting the cohesion of a group that recently won the European championship. Each new signing, such as Ilya Zabarnyi, must meet a specific need (in this case, defense) and integrate quickly. The departures of surplus players are also managed to preserve balance.
For PSG, the goal is to remain competitive without destabilizing a team that has won. There is work to be done between now and the end of the transfer window, but PSG is now acting calmly during these important periods of the year.
