- PSG are close to signing Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth for €70 million
- The French champions are also finalising a €40 million deal for Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier
- Both transfers are driven by specific player preferences and ongoing contract issues at the club
Key Takeaways:
Paris Saint-Germain are ready to accelerate their efforts to sign Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi, following Tottenham Hotspur’s lack of concrete interest and serious negotiations despite earlier rumours, reports Fabrizio Romano.
Zabarnyi is only interested in a move to PSG, and the French club are currently negotiating the bonuses in the agreement with Bournemouth. Luis Enrique’s team are expected to pay around €70 million for the Ukrainian defender’s rights, with the deal considered almost complete.
ℹ️💰 Zabarnyi : Nouveaux contacts attendus dans les prochaines heures, afin de parvenir à un accord final entre les deux clubs !
🤝 Les dirigeants parisiens travaillent actuellement sur une nouvelle offre dans l'espoir de conclure l'affaire rapidement. Celle-ci devrait être la… pic.twitter.com/c7LibSPbp2
— ParisSG INFOS (@Paris_sginfos) July 29, 2025
The 22-year-old made 39 appearances in all competitions for Bournemouth last season, recording one assist. Zabarnyi joined Vitality Stadium from Dynamo Kyiv in January 2023 in a deal worth €22.7 million and his current contract runs until the summer of 2029.
Meanwhile, PSG are also progressing on another transfer front. The French champions are in the final stages of securing a deal for Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, which is expected to be completed soon.
Negotiations are being held directly between the two club presidents – Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Olivier Letang – with Parisians preparing to pay €40 million. Lille are asking for additional bonuses, which has caused a minor delay, but the deal is close to being finalised.
The 23-year-old Chevalier already agreed to a five-year contract with PSG last week. His arrival is motivated by the club’s ongoing failure to reach a new agreement with current first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.