Zabarnyi to PSG this weekend, Lille man set as replacement

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·8. August 2025

Zabarnyi to PSG this weekend, Lille man set as replacement

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 for the transfer market. It is now a matter of an imminent transfer to PSG. Lucas Bendoni, a journalist from Sky Sport, announced this Friday that everything should be settled this weekend, including the arrival of his replacement, Bafodé Diakité (24 years old, LOSC).

🚨🍒 Bournemouth are expected to clarify the details of the sale of Ilya Zabarnyi to PSG and the incoming of Bafodé Diakité from LOSC Lille over the weekend. Both deals are at advanced stage with add-ons structures being sorted. One in, one out for #AFCB. #PSG #LOSCLive
– Donnerstag, 7. August 2025

"Bournemouth is expected to clarify the details of the sale of Ilya Zabarnyi to PSG and the arrival of Bafodé Diakité from LOSC Lille this weekend. Both transactions are at an advanced stage and the bonus structures are being finalized. One player arrives, one player leaves Bournemouth."

A credible announcement, since several media outlets have stated that PSG is close to finalizing Zabarnyi's arrival after lengthy discussions. As for Diakité, he has been announced for some time as the priority to replace the Ukrainian. Even if the negotiation was mentioned as being rather complicated, the agreement was able to move forward.

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We remain cautious, however, as nothing is certain until it is official. We have already seen the transfer market surprise us. Let's hope for something concrete soon.

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