Transfer news – Zabarnyi to PSG, talks have stalled!

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·6 août 2025

Transfer news – Zabarnyi to PSG, talks have stalled!

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 in the transfer market. There is even talk of a certain progress towards a transfer to PSG. L'Equipe made a detailed report on this long file this Wednesday morning. It is still a question of the Ukrainian's desire to come to Paris, pushing back other proposals, but the blockage is starting to lead to his impatience. Especially since it's only a matter of a few million.

“Until Tuesday evening, PSG did not want to go further.”

“Since May, Paris has had an agreement on a five-year contract with the defender. Once the Champions League title was won, the Parisians thought they could finalize the file in a few days. It's the story of two clubs that don't want to give in, and a transfer that is at a standstill over a matter of bonuses. At the end of last week, PSG sent a written offer - the first one - to the English club, for an amount of 60 M€ fixed, accepting to pay the solidarity fees imposed by FIFA (5% of the transfer, so an additional 3 M€). After asking for 70 M€ at the beginning of the transfer market, Bournemouth reduced its demands several weeks ago and showed willingness to accept a similar offer if the capital club adds 3 M€ in bonuses. Until Tuesday evening, PSG did not want to go further.

“If he continues to maintain his position of only wanting to join PSG, the central defender still sees Tottenham and Newcastle pushing.”

For several days now, all the actors in the file have been experiencing emotional roller coasters, thinking that everything will be settled in a few hours, before becoming pessimistic. In Paris, it is still estimated that Ilya Zabarni will be a Parisian before the end of the transfer market. But these turbulences have an impact on the player. The Ukrainian, like everyone else, does not understand that the blockage can be so long. If he continues to maintain his position of only wanting to join PSG, the central defender still sees Tottenham and Newcastle pushing. The two clubs have announced that they are ready to respond immediately to Bournemouth's demands if the player opens the door.

Be careful, this is a turn of the file made by a media outlet, not by one of the clubs. There is therefore no certainty with each statement. Not to mention the "game" of communication between the clubs to try to exert pressure. Here, this could come from the English side or the player to push PSG to close the deal with a better offer.

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However, the statements remain credible. Simply because there is still no announced agreement. Which means the file is not closed. But we are cautious about the reasons for the blockage and the exact figures of the prices and offers. Even if all the media are around the same idea of 65-70 million euros.

We will have to wait for the certainties, hoping that it will be with an official announcement that is pleasing. It would be painful today to see Zabarnyi join another club. This is not yet the trend, but we must be wary. There is undoubtedly competition, especially in the Premier League.

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