PSG Agree to Contract With Newcastle, Man City Target; Plot New Offer to Bournemouth | OneFootball

PSG are expected to prioritize signing a center-back this summer, and one name that’s stood out is Bournemouth defender Illya Zabarnyi. But landing the Ukrainian defender won’t be straightforward.

Last year, PSG leaned heavily into a youth-focused recruitment strategy, bringing in players like Lucas Beraldo and Willian Pacho. That approach appears set to continue, even with the summer transfer window still a couple of months away and speculation already heating up.

According to an earlier report from L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi, PSG remain in discussions with Bournemouth over Zabarnyi. The 21-year-old has reportedly made it clear he wants to join the French giants before the FIFA Club World Cup, but Bournemouth are holding firm with a €70 million asking price.

More recently, EuroSport’s Romain Collet-Gaudin reported that a deal is close, with Zabarnyi expected to finalize the move to PSG once the Club World Cup wraps up.

What’s the latest on PSG pursuing Bournemouth standout?

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On Saturday, 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.