Bournemouth defender Zabarnyi joins PSG for £57m

Getty Images Image caption,

Zabarnyi is the third defender Bournemouth have sold this transfer window Nizaar Kinsella BBC Sport football news reporter

Published

357 Comments

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 "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.

The 22-year-old's exit is the third major sale of a defender by Bournemouth this transfer window after Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid for £50m and Liverpool signed Milos Kerkez in a deal worth £40m.

While the Cherries must rebui

See Full Page