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Liverpool<\/a> have reportedly held talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Ilya Zabarnyi, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n After joining AFC Bournemouth from Dynamo Kyiv, the 23-year-old flourished in his career under Andoni Iraola\u2019s guidance. Having been impressed by his performances, Les Parisiens decided to secure his service last summer.<\/p>\n The Ukrainian enjoyed great success at Parc des Princes this season, winning a Ligue 1 title, a Champions League<\/a> trophy, and a couple of other major cup competitions.<\/p>\n In 37 appearances across all competitions, he scored a solitary goal and kept 15 clean sheets. However, he mainly featured as a rotational option under Luis Enrique.<\/p>\n Now, Fichajes<\/em> state that Liverpool are set to appoint Iraola as the new manager, and the Spanish boss is keen on reuniting with Zabarnyi at Anfield.<\/p>\n The Merseyside club are ready to grant their new manager\u2019s wish and have already begun preliminary contacts with the French giants to seal the deal.<\/p>\n Although Enrique\u2019s side purchased him last year and he still has a contract until 2030, they are prepared to cash-in on him this summer if they receive a lucrative proposal.<\/p>\n Zabarnyi, standing at 6ft 2in tall, is a technically gifted right-footed centre-back. He is quick, strong, good in the air, comfortable playing out from the back, and is efficient in defensive contributions.<\/p>\n Following Ibrahima Konate\u2019s departure, Liverpool currently have Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, and Giovanni Leoni as options to deploy in the centre-back position. Moreover, Jeremy Jacquet is set to join from Stade Rennais this summer.<\/p>\n However, Van Dijk has reached the twilight of his career and has shown signs of decline this season. On the other hand, Leoni struggled with fitness problems throughout the term.<\/p>\n Furthermore, Gomes has also had injury problems in recent years. So, Liverpool could do with purchasing a new centre-back in this transfer<\/a> window.<\/p>\n Zabarnyi, valued at around \u00a335m by Transfermarkt<\/span><\/a>, is a talented player and previously showcased his qualities in the Premier League<\/a>. Therefore, he would be a shrewd acquisition for Liverpool should they purchase him.<\/p>\n However, it is going to be interesting to see whether Liverpool eventually make a concrete approach to secure his service.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"Rememore](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/FootballTalk_New_Chapter-rememore.png\")
<\/a><\/div>\nZabarnyi to Liverpool<\/h2>\n
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