Mercato: PSG formalizes its 2nd big summer!

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

It is now official. After a long soap opera that has been going on for several weeks, Illia Zabarnyi has finally joined the Paris Saint-Germain fairy for the next 5 seasons.

The Parisian club paid the sum of 63 million euros more bonus to attach the services of the former defender of Bournemouth. The 22 -year -old becomes the first Ukrainian player to wear the colors of the capital's club. He succeeds the legend Marco Verratti since he will carry the legendary number 6.

On the club's official website, Parisian president Nasser Al-Khelaifi did not hide his joy at having hired one of the most promising defenders on the circuit who already has experience at the highest level. “We are happy to continue the strengthening of our collective with the signature of Illia Zabarnyi. Illia is an international talented player and a great professional-he will make a major contribution to everything we build in the long term in Paris Saint-Germain. he launched.

Not in the group for the European Super Cup

Illia Zabarnyi is finally a PSG player. On the shelves of the red and blue since the last winter transfer window, the Ukrainian defender arrives in the best club in the world where the competition is fierce. He will have to perform to be able to impose himself within the Parisian defense.

Although his signature is official, Zabarnyi will not be part of the group which will compete in the European Super Cup this Wednesday evening against Tottenham. However, he should still take the trip to Italy and take part in his first training session this Tuesday evening with the group.