You no longer have to think that Paris Saint-Germain is the best club in the world, after convincingly winning the Champions League and Ligue 1, no one questions the strategy (and execution) of manager Luis Enrique anymore.
The Champions League was won without Kylian Mbappe, without Neymar and without Lionel Messi.
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Paris Saint-Germain have set their sights on Ilya Zabarnyi, a young defender who plays for AFC Bournemouth. The French club wants to strengthen their defence and sees Zabarnyi as a good option to reinforce that part of the pitch. Although the player is interested in the opportunity to travel to Paris, an agreement has not yet been reached with his current club.
Bournemouth, a team in the Premier League, are not willing to let him go without further ado, and negotiations are progressing, but there are still details that need to be resolved. PSG have shown willingness to pay a significant sum, around 60 million euros, to secure the signing.
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Zabarnyi – a defensive gem
Zabarnyi is a centre-back who has attracted attention for his performances and his ability to play confidently in defence. At 22 years old, the Ukrainian player has proven to be fast, strong and very good at reading the game – qualities that are highly valued by Paris Saint-Germain.
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At the moment, the clubs continue to negotiate to try to reach an agreement that benefits both parties. PSG are aiming to finalise the signing as quickly as possible in order to have the player ready for the upcoming season and strengthen a defence that needs improvement.
The interest from the French club shows its intention to build a competitive team that can fight for all titles. Zabarnyi, on the other hand, sees the opportunity to play for one of Europe’s most prominent clubs as a positive and a step forward in his career.
The summer transfer window promises to be very active, and this signing could be one of the most talked about in the coming weeks.
