Tottenham ready to smash transfer record with £70m bid for Ilya Zabarnyi

Key Takeaways:

• Tottenham are willing to pay £70m for Illia Zabarnyi
• PSG are also interested, but no official bids yet
• The player prefers a move to Paris over North London

Tottenham are showing serious interest in Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi and are prepared to pay a club-record £70 million for his services, reports Gianluca Di Marzio. The Ukrainian centre-back has also attracted attention from Paris Saint-Germain. So far, neither club has submitted a formal offer, but informal talks have already taken place with the player’s representatives and the Bournemouth hierarchy.

🚨| #Tottenham are interested in CB Ilia Zabarnyi and would be ready to match Bournemouth requested fee of €70m including add-ons, if the player opens to the potential move!@LucaBendoni pic.twitter.com/7VpVsKwb4M

— The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress) July 18, 2025

Zabarnyi himself favours a transfer to the French champions, which comes as no surprise given the strong performances of Luis Enrique’s side. In contrast, a new project is only now starting to take shape at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium under newly appointed head coach Thomas Frank.

Over the last two seasons at Bournemouth, Zabarnyi has been among the club’s top performers. Still only 22 years old, the defender already boasts 49 senior caps for Ukraine and has played 12 matches in the Champions League during his time with Dynamo Kyiv.