Transfer news – PSG step up chase for Zabarnyi: €70m move on the cards? | OneFootball

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 some progress towards a transfer to PSG. Ben Jacobs announces today that discussions between the two clubs will resume as the player has already signed his contract. The agreement is expected to be close to €70 million.

While PSG, crowned with its European title, is looking to strengthen its central defense, Ilia Zabarnyi has become a top target and shows unwavering determination to join Paris, despite sustained interest from Tottenham. If a personal agreement has already been reached for several weeks, the real issue remains the negotiation between the clubs, with Bournemouth demanding €70 million while Paris is offering a slightly lower amount.

This financial gap, estimated at less than €5 million, remains the last obstacle; the flexibility that Paris must show in the face of English competition illustrates the tension of the post-European victory transfer markets. The imminent outcome of the negotiations, driven by the player's clear will and the pressure put on by PSG to finalize one of the biggest defensive recruits of this summer, gives an idea of the new defensive ambition of the Parisian club.

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