PSG sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi for reported £54.5m

Aug 12, 2025 1 min read
Illya Zabarnyi made 86 appearances for Bournemouth (Adam Davy/PA)
Illya Zabarnyi made 86 appearances for Bournemouth (Adam Davy/PA)

Paris St Germain have completed the signing of defender Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth.

The Ukraine international has agreed a five-year contract with the European champions in a deal reportedly worth an initial £54.5million, plus £2.6m in performance-related add-ons.

Zabarnyi, 22, joined the Cherries in January 2023 from Dynamo Kyiv and went on to make 86 appearances for the Premier League side in all competitions.

“I’m very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain, the best club in the world, with the best project,” he told the Ligue 1 club’s website.

“I am here to give everything I have on the pitch and I’m looking forward to making my debut and meeting the fans.”

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