Transfer window: PSG formalizes the recruitment of Ukrainian central defender Illia Zabarnyi

Having had a very good season in the Premier League, the 22-year-old player is the second major signing of the capital club this summer, after Lucas Chevalier.

The capital club is strengthening just before the restart . On the eve of the European Super Cup against Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain formalized the arrival of Ukrainian defender Illia Zabarnyi on Tuesday, August 12. At 22, he arrives to strengthen the rotation in the center and compete with the Willian Pacho-Marquinhos pairing. Before his arrival, the Brazilian was the only right-footed option among the central defensive options.

" I am very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain, the best club in the world, with the best project. I am here to give everything I have on the pitch and I am looking forward to making my debut and getting to know the fans ," said Illia Zabarnyi, who becomes the first Ukrainian to wear the colors of the capital club.

The 49-cap Ukrainian international, who came through the ranks at Dynamo Kyiv, is coming off a successful season with Bournemouth, whose rearguard has been very successful in the Premier League. As proof, Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez was signed this summer by Liverpool, while fellow Spanish centre-back Dean Huijsen joined Real Madrid.

For PSG, the transfer window is accelerating, three days after signing goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier from Lille.