Article by Daniel Grigore – published Monday, August 11, 2025, 12:35 / Updated Monday, August 11, 2025 12:36
Ilya Zabarnyi, 22, the Ukrainian central defender debuted by Mircea Lucescu in big football, at Dinamo Kiev, goes to PSG in a transfer of 63 million euros!
One of the first decisions taken by Mircea Lucescu to Dinamo Kiev was the promotion of Ilya Zabarnyi on the first team. At that time, the Ukrainian stooper was to reach the age of 18.
After 3 years under the command of Lucescu, in which he played 84 matches, the Ukrainian international took the transfer to the Premier League, to Bournemouth.
He impressed in the two years in the “cherry” shirt and now he takes a step in front, at PSG, the champion of France and Europe, in a business of 63 million euros!
Ilya Zabarnyi, a defender promoted by Mircea Lucescu, signs with PSG
The Ukrainian defender arrived in Paris on Sunday to perform the medical visit and paraphrase the contract with the team coached by Luis Enrique. Zabarnyi will sign a contract valid for 5 years, according to Bola.
If the performance bonuses will be activated, it will be a transfer for Bournemouth, which also sold another stop, on Dean Huijsen, on an amount with only 1 million euros smaller!
Currently, this unofficial title is for Dominic Solanke, sold in Tottenham for 64.3 million euros.
