PSG Willing to Pay £55M to Bournemouth as Second Offer Arrives for Newcastle United Target | OneFootball

PSG are expected to make signing a center-back one of their top priorities this summer, and Bournemouth defender Illya Zabarnyi continues to emerge as a serious target. But bringing in the Ukrainian defender won’t be straightforward.

The French club has embraced a youth-driven approach in recent transfer windows, signing players like Lucas Beraldo and Willian Pacho. That strategy looks set to continue, even with the summer window still weeks away and rumors already heating up.

L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi previously reported that PSG have opened talks with Bournemouth over a potential deal for Zabarnyi. The 22-year-old is reportedly keen on joining ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, though Bournemouth are sticking to their €70 million price tag.

More recently, EuroSport’s Romain Collet-Gaudin reported that a move is close, with Zabarnyi expected to complete his transfer to Paris after the Club World Cup.

Bournemouth, PSG at odds over transfer fee

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Sky Sports reports that PSG have submitted a second offer of £55 million for Zabarnyi with the asking price being £70 million. As a result, it will be interesting to see if the capital club can find a middle ground on a fee or if the Cherries intend to stick to the fee they are demanding.

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.