PSG Complete €63m Signing of Ilya Zabarnyi from Bournemouth in Defensive Overhaul

Paris Saint-Germain have officially announced the signing of Ilya Zabarnyi from Bournemouth in a deal worth €63 million (£54.5m) guaranteed, with an additional €3m in performance-based add-ons, the 22-year-old Ukrainian center-back, who has signed a five-year contract, becomes PSG’s first-ever Ukrainian player and is expected to compete with Marquinhos and Willian Pacho for a starting role in Luis Enrique’s defense, Zabarnyi, a key figure in Bournemouth’s record-breaking Premier League campaign last season, expressed his excitement about joining the “best club in the world,” while PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi praised his talent and professionalism.

Zabarnyi’s departure marks the third major defensive exit for Bournemouth this summer, following Dean Huijsen’s move to Real Madrid and Milos Kerkez’s transfer to Liverpool, the Ukrainian defender, who was voted Bournemouth’s Player of the Season in 2023-24, shared an emotional farewell message on Instagram, thanking the club and fans for their support during his incredible journey, PSG, meanwhile, are reshaping their backline after Milan Škriniar’s departure to Fenerbahçe and the arrival of goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, Zabarnyi will miss PSG’s UEFA Super Cup clash against Tottenham due to registration delays but is expected to debut in Ligue 1 soon.
Sources: Sky Sports, Yahoo Sports, Flashscore