PSG Close In on Newcastle, Tottenham-Linked Ace as Fee Gap Shrinks Below €5M | OneFootball

PSG and Bournemouth have been at a standoff regarding defender Illya Zabarnyi as the two sides are unwilling to concede their stance. Nonetheless, there might be light at the end of the tunnel and the Parisians could be on the verge of landing the Ukrainian standout.

Recently, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that Zabarnyi is eager to join PSG, with the French club preparing an improved offer.

The Bournemouth defender reached a verbal agreement with PSG in June, and the club is expected to reopen talks with Bournemouth soon. Romano added that there have been no active discussions with Tottenham despite some speculation.

Could PSG be nearing an agreement for Illya Zabarnyi?

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RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins reports that the Zabarnyi deal is progressing, as PSG’s latest offer to Bournemouth—including proposed bonuses—has reduced the gap between the two clubs to less than €5 million. However, no agreement in principle has been reached yet, and negotiations are still ongoing.

BBC Sport’s Nizaar Kinsella recently reported that PSG and Bournemouth are making progress in negotiations for Zabarnyi. The two sides have agreed on a guaranteed €60 million fee, but discussions are ongoing over add-ons, with Bournemouth pushing for a total package closer to €70 million.

Meanwhile, the Premier League side has already started working on finding a replacement for the Ukrainian defender. CaughtOffside previously revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks to sign Zabarnyi as a potential replacement for Cristian Romero.

Tottenham are reportedly among the few clubs ready to meet Bournemouth’s full asking price for the defender. Newcastle United also monitors Zabarnyi as they look for a reliable partner for Sven Botman ahead of their Champions League return.

Chelsea include Zabarnyi in their long-term center-back shortlist, while Liverpool explore him as a potential successor to Ibrahima Konaté, though they have yet to make a formal move.