Ilya Zabarnyi, the 23-year-old defender for Paris Saint-Germain and Ukraine, has not fully convinced in his first season since joining from Bournemouth in 2025. As a result, rumors are circulating about his potential move this summer. Dave Ockop claims that the player has been offered to Liverpool, who are looking to replace Ibrahima Konaté (27 years old, out of contract and linked with Real Madrid) this summer.
“The club has simply been presented with the option, and it is understood that initial dialogue has taken place.”
Liverpool have been offered the chance to explore a deal for Paris Saint-Germain defender Ilya Zabarnyi. It could turn out to be an intriguing proposal for the Reds. Talks are at an exploratory stage right now. The club has simply been presented with the option, and it is understood that initial dialogue has taken place.
Zabarnyi is thought to be less than fully satisfied with his situation in the French capital, and Paris Saint-Germain would be open to selling if their terms are met. With Andoni Iraola set to take charge at Anfield and already familiar with Zabarnyi’s qualities from their time together at Bournemouth, Liverpool now face a decision over whether to turn an exploratory conversation into genuine transfer interest.
Nothing is impossible, as Liverpool need defensive reinforcements and Zabarnyi hasn’t quite managed to establish himself at PSG yet. It’s a possibility, especially with the likely arrival of a manager with whom he shone at Bournemouth.
However, it’s just a rumor, and a somewhat hasty one at that. Players whose first season is inconsistent are often linked with a move away, and it’s far from always materializing. The media often jumps to conclusions. PSG and Zabarnyi might also want to continue together; the defender wouldn’t be the first player to showcase his abilities more fully after his first season.
It’s all too uncertain at the moment. We expect rumors to resurface around the Ukrainian, and we’ll wait for concrete information to have any certainty.
