Zabarnyi set for £57.1m PSG move from Bournemouth
Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi is close to completing a high-profile transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, with the 22-year-old Ukraine international already in Paris for a medical. Personal terms on a five-year deal have been agreed, and the European champions are finalising the details of a £54.5m initial fee plus £2.6m in performance-related add-ons. The move marks Bournemouth’s third major defensive sale this transfer window, following Dean Huijsen’s £50m switch to Real Madrid and Milos Kerkez’s £40m move to Liverpool. While the departures leave a significant gap at the back, they also generate substantial profit for the Cherries. Zabarnyi joined Bournemouth in 2023 from Dynamo Kyiv for a reported £24m, and his development has attracted Europe’s elite. The Cherries have already lined up his replacement, with Lille’s Bafodé Diakité set to arrive for an initial £30m, potentially rising to £34m with add-ons. […]