Ilya Zabarnyi, a 22-year-old central defender from Bournemouth (contract until 2028) and Ukraine, has been announced as a defensive priority for Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer window. There is now talk of an imminent transfer to PSG. Sky Sport journalist Lucas Bendoni announced this Friday that everything should be settled this weekend. This includes the arrival of his replacement, Bafodé Diakité (24, LOSC).
This is a credible announcement, as several media outlets are reporting that PSG is close to finalizing Zabarnyi’s arrival after lengthy discussions. As for Diakité, he has been touted for some time as the priority to replace the Ukrainian. Although the negotiations were reported to be rather complicated, the agreement was able to move forward.
We remain cautious, however; nothing is certain until it’s official. We’ve already seen surprises in the transfer window. Let’s hope for something concrete soon.
