Ilya Zabarnyi, the 22-year-old central defender from Bournemouth (contract runs until 2028) and Ukraine, has been announced as a defensive priority for Paris Saint-Germain this mercato. There is even talk of some progress towards a transfer. Caught Offside reports this Sunday that Tottenham are ready to make an offer higher than the famous 70 million euros requested, while PSG have not gone higher than 60.
Tottenham ready to offer more than €70 million!
Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks to sign Bournemouth’s talented defender Illya Zabarnyi.
Spurs see the Ukrainian centre-back as the ideal candidate to replace Cristian Romero if he departs. The 22-year-old continues to attract strong interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
PSG have made several offers in the region of €60 million, all of which have been rejected by Bournemouth. The Premier League side does not wish to sell for a reduced fee and maintains a valuation of around €70 million.
Le PSG toujours confiant.
Tottenham stands out as a club “willing to pay the full asking price” for Zabarnyi. Reports suggest they are preparing an offer that could exceed €70 million, including bonuses. However, the player remains focused on PSG and is not actively engaging in talks with other clubs.
Newcastle United are also in the mix. Chelsea have added Zabarnyi to their long-term centre-back shortlist, and Liverpool are reportedly considering him as a possible replacement for Ibrahima Konaté
The PSG camp is confident that the deal can be completed during the summer.”
Several media outlets have now mentioned Tottenham’s bid, so it’s possible that it’s not for nothing. But we can’t be sure either. It’s a period of rumors, and concrete deals are rare. Nothing has yet been confirmed in the Zabarnyi dossier. Not even PSG’s interest, although almost everyone’s acting as if it’s a foregone conclusion.
It’s credible that Paris is active in recruiting this excellent defender, who could also be tempted by the Parisian offer. However, without the slightest confirmation, we can’t be sure of anything. The wisest thing to do is wait and see, and hope that the vagueness will be cleared up relatively soon. Zabarnyi’s future may yet be written in many different ways, like PSG’s 2025 mercato.
