Newcastle United Receive Good News as Bournemouth, PSG Are at Standstill Over €70M-Rated Star

PSG are expected to prioritize signing a center-back this summer, and Bournemouth’s Illya Zabarnyi has emerged as a serious option. But landing the Ukrainian defender won’t be simple.

The capital club have leaned into a youth-focused recruitment strategy in recent windows, bringing in players like Lucas Beraldo and Willian Pacho. That approach is expected to continue, even with the transfer window still weeks away and speculation already ramping up.

According to L’Équipe’s Loïc Tanzi, the French club has already opened talks with Bournemouth over a possible deal for Zabarnyi. The 22-year-old is reportedly interested in the move ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup, but Bournemouth are holding firm on a €70 million asking price.

More recently, EuroSport’s Romain Collet-Gaudin reported that a deal is nearing completion, with Zabarnyi likely to finalize the move to Paris after the Club World Cup.

PSG and Bournemouth remain at odds

On Wednesday, RMC Sport’s Fabrice Hawkins reported that the Zabarnyi-to-PSG situation hasn’t seen much progress in recent days. PSG have submitted two offers, with the latest nearing €60 million as negotiations are still ongoing.

🚨🔴🔵 Dans le dossier Illia Zabarnyi au PSG, la situation n’a pas particulièrement évolué ces derniers jours. Il y a eu deux offres parisiennes. La dernière proche de 60m€. Les négociations se poursuivent ⏳ pic.twitter.com/rEg8OrdQwV

— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) July 2, 2025

PSG could face a challenge in securing the talented defender, as The iPaper reported that Zabarnyi, a serious target for Newcastle and admired by Manchester City, is believed to have a starting price tag of around £50 million. A transfer isn’t done until the player is holding the jersey, so it will be interesting to see if PSG can get this deal over the line.