Bournemouth defender Zabarnyi joins PSG for £57m

Paris St-Germain have signed Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi in a deal worth 66m euros (£57m). The Ukraine centre-back, who has penned a five-year deal, said he had joined “the best club in the world, with the best project”. European champions PSG have paid an initial £54.5m plus £2.6m in performance-related add-ons. Zabarnyi joined the Cherries […]

Paris St-Germain have signed Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi in a deal worth 66m euros (£57m).

The Ukraine centre-back, who has penned a five-year deal, said he had joined “the best club in the world, with the best project”.

European champions PSG have paid an initial £54.5m plus £2.6m in performance-related add-ons.

Zabarnyi joined the Cherries in January 2023 from Dynamo Kyiv and made 86 appearances.

He played a key role in defence and was named 2023-24 Supporters’ Player of the Season.

The 22-year-old’s exit is the third major sale of a defender by Bournemouth this transfer window after Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid for £50m and Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez in a deal worth £40m.