Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Illya Zabarnyi in pre-season action for Bournemouth.Alamy Stock Photo FreeCONFIRMED PSG sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi for reported €63m The Ukraine international has agreed a five-year contract with the European champions. 10.20am, 12 Aug 2025 Share options PARIS-SAINT 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 (€63m), plus £2.6m (€3m) 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. Advertisement “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.” Zabarnyi is the third first-choice defender to leave Bournemouth this summer following the departure of Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for £50m (€58m) and Milos Kerkez’s move to Liverpool in a £40m (€46m) deal. During his time on the south coast, he played an instrumental role in back-to-back record-breaking finishes by helping Andoni Iraola’s team twice surpass the club’s highest points total in the Premier League. The Kiev-born centre-back, who has 49 international caps, was voted the Cherries’ supporters’ player of the season for the 2023-24 campaign. PSG won the Champions League for the first time in May after beating Inter Milan 5-0 in the final in Munich. Luis Enrique’s French champions, who have also added goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier to their squad during the current transfer window, face Tottenham in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday before beginning their domestic title defence on Sunday away to Nantes. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: “Illia is a talented international player and a great professional. “He will make a major contribution to everything that we are building long-term at Paris Saint-Germain.” Press Association Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “PSG sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi for reported €63m”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “PSG sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi for reported €63m”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. 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