Article by Tudor Belivaca – published Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 13:15 / Updated Tuesday, August 12, 2025 13:18
PSG formalized his transfer on Tuesday Illia Zabarnyi (22 amo)which signed a contract valid for five years by 2030. The agreement between the French and Bournemouth It was completed last week, after intense negotiations to overcome the financial and logistical details.
The central defender, who will wear the number six shirt, becomes the first Ukrainian in the history of Parisians. Zabarnyi was a player promoted to seniors by Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu.
Illia Zbarnyi, the first Ukrainian in the history of PSG: “The best club in the world, with the best project”
Illia Zabarnyi was presented at PSG / Photo: Instagram
“Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to receive Illia Zabarnyi at the club. The central defender will bear the number 6,” was the communication of the club in the capital of France.
The 22-year-old player arrives in Paris from Bournemouth, in a transaction valued at 63 million euros, plus three million in bonuses, according to Abola.P. Zabarnyi's transfer is one of the largest in history for a Ukrainian player and the greatest income ever registered by Bournemouth.
“I am very happy to reach the PSG, the best club in the world, with the best project. I am here to give everything on the field and I can hardly wait to start and meet the supporters,” the young footballer reacted, in statements for the French media.
Zabarnyi was formed and debuted to the seniors at Dinamo Kiev, before transferring to the Premier League, to Bournemouth, in 2023. He ended the last season with 39 matches and a decisive pass for “cherries”.
Illia Zabarnyi was promoted by Mircea Lucescu to Dinamo Kiev's senior team
One of the first decisions taken by Mircea Lucescu to Dinamo Kiev was the promotion of Illia 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.
