Liverpool hold talks to sign defender Ilya Zabarnyi from PSG
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:05 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Liverpool has initiated discussions to secure Ilya Zabarnyi from Paris Saint-Germain. With injuries impacting their current defensive lineup, including Jeremy Jacquet and Joe Gomez, Liverpool is under pressure to bolster their squad ahead of the Premier League season. Bradley Barcola and Yan Diomande negotiations have not yielded results, leaving the need for a strong defender urgent. Zabarnyi, not a first-choice at PSG, is regarded as an ideal option to enhance Liverpool's defensive depth.
- •Liverpool's defense is currently compromised due to injuries.
- •Zabarnyi has worked with Liverpool's coach Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth.
- •Negotiations with Barcola and Diomande have not been successful.
- •Liverpool seeks 3-4 new signings to strengthen their competitive stance.
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"Liverpool have entered talks to sign an amazing defender. This is starting to become a bit of an embarrassing window for Richard Hughes and we are teetering on a territory where Andoni Iraola is being...
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