Ilya Zabarnyi, the 22-year-old central defender from Bournemouth (contract runs until 2028) and Ukraine, has been announced as one of Paris Saint-Germain’s defensive priorities for the mercato. Several media and journalists are now reporting that the transfer is taking shape!
L’Equipe :
“PSG and Bournemouth close to a deal for Ilya Zabarni at around €60 million”
Foot Mercato :
“PSG and Bournemouth close in on a deal for Ilya Zabarnyi
There are still a few details to be ironed out, but the final amount will be around €60m
A positive outcome is expected in the next few days”
Fabrizio Romano :
Will the transfer be settled in the next few days?
We’re cautious, it’s not a done deal yet. Neither in the rumor mill, nor in concrete terms. So let’s wait and see. But it’s interesting to see all these media outlets agreeing at roughly the same time on PSG’s progress.
There’s every reason to be optimistic about this rather exciting recruitment. Zabarnyi already has great qualities in duels and relaunching, and has many years ahead of him to make further progress.
However, it’s not certain that he’ll be joining us, and we can’t rule out the possibility of a stalemate. But Paris looks determined and capable of going all the way.
