Bournemouth defender sales to reach £147m as Zabarnyi nears PSG move
Summary
Bournemouth is close to selling defender Illia Zabarnyi to Paris St-Germain for £57.1 million. This would be Bournemouth's third major defender sale this transfer window, after transfers of Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez. The club plans to rebuild its defense with new players like Bafode Diakite.Key Facts
- Illia Zabarnyi is moving to Paris St-Germain for £57.1 million, pending a medical check.
- Zabarnyi's deal includes £54.5 million upfront and £2.6 million in performance bonuses.
- Bournemouth has already sold Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for £50 million and Milos Kerkez to Liverpool for £40 million.
- The club previously bought Zabarnyi for £24 million from Dynamo Kyiv in 2023.
- Bournemouth signed Bafode Diakite from Lille for an initial £30 million to replace one of the defenders.
- Adrien Truffert and other new players are being brought in to fill gaps in the defense.
- Bournemouth's manager is also looking for a new striker due to a player injury.
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