PSG closing in on €60m transfer for Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi

PSG had attempted to complete a move for Zabarnyi during the first summer transfer window so he could play in the Club World Cup, but they failed to get the deal done in time. However, L'Equipe report negotiations have resumed and look to be heading towards a positive conclusion for the Champions League winners.

Zabarnyi is said to have been lined up a potential successor to PSG stalwart Marquinhos. The club captain is still only 31 years of age and has enjoyed arguably the finest season of his career to date in 2024-25, leading the French giants to a continental treble, but plans to replace in him in the future are already being drawn up.

It's turning into a brutal transfer window for Bournemouth, with three of their first-choice defenders now either having departed or set to leave in the near future. Dean Huijsen has already made his debut for Real Madrid after completing a move to Spain earlier in the summer, while left-back Milos Kerkez is closing in on a transfer to Liverpool.

Zabarnyi won't feature at the Club World Cup for PSG, who suffered a shock defeat to Botafogo in their most recent outing. They're next in action on Monday night when they take on Seattle Sounders.