Twenty-two-year-old center-back Ilya Zabarnyi, who plays for Bournemouth with a contract lasting until 2028 and represents Ukraine, is reportedly close to finalizing a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain worth €66 million, which includes additional incentives.
Le Parisien
Today verified this morning’s report from
RMC Sport
All matters have been resolved between the teams, and the athlete is set to head to Paris this Sunday.
Green light for Illya Zabarnyi! Following an agreement between Bournemouth and PSG valued approximately at €66 million, inclusive of incentives, the Ukrainian national defender (with 47 appearances) will be allowed to head to France this Sunday to complete his move with the European champions.
Earlier today, as reported by RMC Sport, the player—set to turn 23 on September 1—is getting ready to travel to Paris. He is scheduled to arrive in the city late this Sunday ahead of the standard medical examinations required for his contract extension through 2030.
We can only wish that today turns out to be the correct day, particularly for Zabarnyi to make his way to Paris. It would be even more unexpected if the Ukrainian had already been formally confirmed as a PSG player by now, considering that the medical examinations have evidently not begun yet. Still, the key aspects of the deal seem to be in place. Paris will invest a total of 66 million euros to bolster their defensive line, and we hope the player meets the high expectations set for him. Naturally, this won’t be assessed based on just a handful of games. And we’ll continue supporting him every step of the way.