€70m star nears PSG move, talks held with Luis Enrique

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·25. Juli 2025

€70m star nears PSG move, talks held with Luis Enrique

Ilya Zabarnyi, 22-year-old central defender for Bournemouth (contract until 2028) and Ukraine, has been announced as a defensive priority for Paris Saint-Germain in the transfer window. There is even talk of significant progress towards a transfer. Djamel reported this Friday evening, as seen in the British media, that the agreement is well on track.

🔴🔵 Le deal Zabarnyi est en très bonne voie. Nasser a échangé directement avec le président de Bournemouth ces derniers jours afin de trouver un accord. Le joueur a déjà discuté avec Lucho, et les échanges ont été très positifs. Le défenseur ukrainien a immédiatement fait
– Freitag, 25. Juli 2025

“The Zabarnyi deal is well on track. Nasser has spoken directly with the president of Bournemouth in recent days to reach an agreement. The player has already spoken with Lucho, and the discussions have been very positive. The Ukrainian defender immediately told the coach that he wanted to play under him, regardless of interest from other clubs. There is growing optimism within the management about finalizing this deal.”

We remain cautious as long as it’s not official, but it’s interesting to see several media outlets reporting the same thing in a short period of time. Especially since they are generally reliable. There is at least reason to be optimistic, even if we shouldn’t celebrate too soon.

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The transfer is said to be a fixed fee of 60 million euros, with bonuses that should bring the total closer to 70 million. A major expense for PSG, with a defender who seems to fit the project perfectly.

Physically strong, good in duels, comfortable on the ball, Zabarnyi could have a very successful spell at PSG. Let’s hope the good news is confirmed.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.