Fabrizio Romano Gives Bad News to Chelsea as PSG Few Details Away From Signing Tottenham Target

PSG and Bournemouth have been locked in a standoff over Illya Zabarnyi, with neither side willing to back down. But there could finally be a breakthrough, as the French club appears to be closing in on the Ukrainian defender.

According to a previous report from transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Zabarnyi is eager to join PSG, who are now preparing an improved offer. The Bournemouth defender reached a verbal agreement with the club in June, and talks are expected to reopen soon.

Despite speculation, Romano added that there have been no concrete discussions with Tottenham Hotspur.

New update on PSG-Illya Zabarnyi transfer saga

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On Thursday, Romano reported that PSG are close to signing Zabarnyi. Talks with Bournemouth have gone well, and only a few minor details remain before the deal is finalized.

🚨🔴🔵 Paris Saint-Germain are closing in on Ilya Zabarnyi deal, here we go very soon!

Positive contact with Bournemouth, small details to be clarified and then Zabarnyi will join PSG.

Agreement done between Zabarnyi and PSG on 5 year deal since May, as @FabriceHawkins called. pic.twitter.com/kChukOla9p

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 31, 2025

Even though this transfer saga took several weeks to get to this point, the Parisians did face competition for Zabarnyi. CaughtOffside previously revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks to sign Zabarnyi as a potential replacement for Cristian Romero.

Tottenham are reportedly among the few clubs ready to meet Bournemouth’s full asking price for the defender. Newcastle United also monitors Zabarnyi as they look for a reliable partner for Sven Botman ahead of their Champions League return.

Chelsea include Zabarnyi in their long-term center-back shortlist, while Liverpool explore him as a potential successor to Ibrahima Konaté, though they have yet to make a formal move.

Nonetheless, the transfer still isn’t 100 percent officially done, and wild things can happen even when only a few details are left. It will be interesting to see how these next few days play out.