Bournemouth defender Zabarnyi joins PSG for £57m

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Paris St-Germain have signed Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi in a deal worth 66m euros (£57m).

The Ukraine centre-back, who has penned a five-year deal, said he had joined “the best club in the world, with the best project”.

European champions PSG have paid an initial £54.5m plus £2.6m in performance-related add-ons.

Zabarnyi joined the Cherries in January 2023 from Dynamo Kyiv and made 86 appearances.

He played a key role in defence and was named 2023-24 Supporters’ Player of the Season.