Bournemouth Brace to Lose €70M-Rated Newcastle United Target as PSG Hopeful to Close Deal | OneFootball

PSG are expected to prioritize signing a center-back this summer, and one name that continues to gain traction is Bournemouth defender Illya Zabarnyi. But bringing in the Ukrainian defender won’t be simple.

The Parisians leaned into a youth-driven recruitment strategy, targeting promising talents like Lucas Beraldo and Willian Pacho. That same approach looks likely to continue, even with the summer window still weeks away and rumors already picking up steam.

According to an earlier report from L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi, PSG have been in talks with Bournemouth over Zabarnyi. The 22-year-old has reportedly expressed a strong desire to join the French club before the FIFA Club World Cup, but Bournemouth are standing firm on their €70 million valuation.

More recently, EuroSport’s Romain Collet-Gaudin reported that a deal is nearing completion, with Zabarnyi expected to finalize the move to Paris once the Club World Cup concludes.

What’s the latest on PSG securing Bournemouth standout

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On Tuesday, Football Insider reported that Bournemouth are bracing themselves to lose Zabarnyi this summer transfer window. The report claims that look increasingly likely to land Zabarnyi, with the Champions League winners pushing to bring the Ukraine international to the French capital.

The center-back was a key figure for Andoni Iraola last season, and losing him would be another major blow for the Spanish manager. PSG are hoping to finalize the deal soon, with talks between the two clubs progressing well.

Recently, RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins reported that there’s growing confidence among all parties that Illya Zabarnyi will be wearing a PSG jersey next season.

The Ukrainian defender is determined to join the French champions and has already reached a contract agreement with the club through 2030. Negotiations between PSG and Bournemouth are still ongoing, but the Parisian side is preparing a new offer in hopes of finalizing the transfer.

Still, PSG could face a challenge in securing the talented defender, as The iPaper reported that Zabarnyi, a serious target for Newcastle and admired by Manchester City, is believed to have a starting price tag of around £50 million. A transfer isn’t done until the player is holding the jersey, so it will be interesting to see if PSG can get this deal over the line.