PSG and Bournemouth approach an agreement for Ilya Zabarnyi!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Paris Saint-Germain is about to offer its first summer recruit! His name? Ilya Zabarnyi. After several weeks of negotiations, the capital's club – currently on American soil to compete in the Club World Cup (a victory against Atlético de Madrid, a defeat against Botafogo) – touches the goal.

Already agree with the player for a contract until 2030, PSG also advanced with Bournemouth. According to our latest information, the defending French champion and the Cherries are now getting closer to an agreement. If certain details remain to be paid, the final amount of the operation should be around € 60 million.

A transfer to € 60 million

Trained at Dynamo kyiv and after having known his first selection against France (7-1 defeat in 2020), Ilya Zabarnyi is therefore closer to rallying France after two more than convincing years in the Premier League. Author of a decisive pass in 39 matches in all competitions, it also corresponds to the new sports strategy of the Parisian club which prepares the future with a player in the making.

Ukrainian international (49 selections, 3 goals), Zabarnyi will especially strengthen an already competitive defensive sector with the presence of Marquinhos, William Pacho or Lucas Berado. It remains to be seen how Luis Enrique will integrate it into the future Parisian collective. One thing is certain, a positive outcome is now expected in the coming days …