PSG Sign Ukrainian Defender Illia Zabarnyi From Bournemouth
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, AUG 12 – Illia Zabarnyi joins PSG on a five-year deal after being voted Bournemouth’s player of the season, part of a summer transfer reshuffle involving three key defenders.
- On August 12, 2025, Paris Saint-Germain secured the transfer of Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi from English club Bournemouth, agreeing to a contract lasting five years.
- Zabarnyi's transfer follows an impressive 2024-25 season where he helped Bournemouth finish ninth and was voted their player of the season, amid the club selling three key defenders this summer.
- The 22-year-old defender made 86 appearances for Bournemouth since joining from Dynamo Kyiv in January 2023, known for aggressive defending and aerial dominance.
- The deal was reportedly worth around £54.5 million plus £2.6 million in performance-related add-ons, making Zabarnyi the first Ukrainian player signed by PSG, who are the reigning Champions League winners.
- PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi praised Zabarnyi as a talented international who will contribute to the club's long-term project, while Zabarnyi expressed eagerness to make his debut and meet the fans.
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French football champions Paris Saint-Germain have signed Ukrainian defender Ilya Zabarny from Bournemouth for a fee of €63 million plus bonuses.
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