Tottenham willing to pay £61 million to sign Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth

ChelseaTottenham willing to pay £61 million to sign Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouthby Ash KilnerJuly 22, 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur started pre-season on a good note with a 2-0 win over Reading on Saturday. Luka Vuskovic scored a goal and an assist on his maiden appearance for the club, while Mohammed Kudus also came on at half-time and provided an assist for the Lilywhites in what was also his first outing for the club since joining from West Ham. Mathys Tel did not feature at all.

Spurs’ two newest recruits have already made their mark whereas Tel promises to be a vital signing going forward as well. That said, Tottenham are continuing their search for newer players and Caught Offside has reported that Bournemouth defender Illia Zabarnyi is the latest on their radar. The source adds that they are willing to pay £61 million to sign him.

Zabarnyi has been linked with Chelsea, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain too over the recent past, but Tottenham’s willingness to match Bournemouth’s asking price has placed them in pole position to sign him. The Blues and the Reds have not held formal talks for the player just yet, although PSG had an initial bid rejected and might come back with an improved offer soon.