Illia Zabarnyi. Photo: Zabarnyi on Facebook
Bournemouth and Ukraine national team central defender Illia Zabarnyi has become a Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) player. PSG is the current UEFA Champions League holder.
Source: PSG press service
Details: Zabarnyi arrived in Paris with his wife Anhelina. The player underwent a medical examination in the French capital, and the transfer deal was finalised.
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The Ukrainian player signed a contract with the Parisian club until 2030. According to Transfermarkt, the transfer fee amounted to €63 million plus bonuses. Zabarnyi will wear the number 6 jersey at his new club.
This transfer is now the second most expensive among Ukrainian footballers. The most expensive remains Mykhailo Mudryk, for whom Chelsea paid €70 million in 2023.
Nevertheless, the combined value of all Zabarnyi’s transfers in his professional career is already €85.7 million, making him the most expensive Ukrainian footballer in history.
Background:
Zabarnyi joined Bournemouth ("The Cherries") in January 2023 from Dynamo Kyiv for €22.7 million. In the 2024/25 season, he has played 39 matches for Bournemouth across all competitions, registering one assist.
Earlier reports indicated that Dynamo Kyiv may receive 20% of the transfer fee. If this clause in the transfer agreement is valid, Dynamo Kyiv earned approximately €12.6 million from Zabarnyi’s move.
Notably, Zabarnyi’s social media account has already been followed by PSG’s star forward Ousmane Dembélé.
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