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Liverpool eye PSG defender Illia Zabarnyi amid defensive adjustments

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Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Liverpool eye PSG defender Illia Zabarnyi amid defensive adjustments

Summary

Liverpool is exploring a potential move for Paris Saint-Germain defender Illia Zabarnyi. The club's director Richard Hughes and manager Andoni Iraola are interested in the 23-year-old, who has previously played under them at Bournemouth. Zabarnyi, who joined PSG for £54.5 million last summer, started 26 games in Ligue 1 last season but found competition for starting positions challenging. Following Ibrahima Konate's departure to Real Madrid, Liverpool aims to bolster their defense, with Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez as current senior options alongside two teenagers. Zabarnyi's Premier League experience may make him a fitting addition to the squad.

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What We Know

•Liverpool considers Illia Zabarnyi for defense reinforcement
•Zabarnyi previously played for Bournemouth under Iraola
•He started 26 games for PSG last season
•Liverpool lost Ibrahima Konate to Real Madrid
•Current senior options include Van Dijk and Gomez

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3:10 PMYahoo Sports — Liverpool linked with PSG defender as Iraola eyes reunion

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Liverpool are considering a move to sign Paris Saint-Germain defender Illia Zabarnyi as Andoni Iraola plots a reunion.Iraola and Liverpool director Richard Hughes both know the centre-back from their ...
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