Paris Saint-Germain has made Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarnyi, aged 22, its top priority to strengthen its defensive sector this summer, as revealed by RMC Sport. After reaching a verbal agreement with the player, the Parisian club is actively negotiating with Bournemouth to formalize the transfer, while the midfield sector will remain unchanged in the absence of any notable departures. PSG are also looking for a versatile attacking player.
“Zabarnyi remains the priority in defense, no arrival in the middle if no departure.
🔎 The case of Kang-In Lee will be monitored during this mercato.
🆕 For Zabarnyi, both clubs are confident of a positive outcome.
🕵️ A recruitment is on the cards in this attacking sector: a versatile player capable of playing on the whole attacking front.
❤️💙 Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz and Zaire-Emery have no reason to look elsewhere.
✌️ No departure planned for Gonçalo Ramos for PSG. The Parisian management are maintaining their faith in the Portuguese international. PSG will need a big offer to sell.”
The arrival of new players such as Ilya Zabarnyi at Paris Saint-Germain will be part of a targeted reinforcement strategy, without jeopardizing the fragile balance patiently built up by Luis Enrique and the sporting directors this season. PSG has built up a young, dynamic team with a strong identity, whose cohesion has enabled it to compete at the highest level in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League.
The integration of a top-level central defender meets a clear need, while avoiding upsetting the hierarchy in midfield, where key players such as Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz and Warren Zaire-Emery embody the stability and projection of the sporting project. This cautious approach to recruitment illustrates the club’s determination not to sacrifice the confidence gained internally, and to preserve the group spirit essential to long-term success.
Offensive recruitment, focused on versatility, aims to increase the density of the bench without disrupting the place of the regulars, thus guaranteeing healthy competition and motivation for everyone. This strategy enables PSG to remain ambitious, while consolidating the collective achievements that have made this team one of the most promising in Europe.
