Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca ‘huge fan’ of £50m Premier League defender with 43 senior caps already aged 22

ENZO MARESCA is reportedly a "huge fan" of Bournemouth defender Ilya Zabarnyi.

The Cherries prima has impressed since helium arrived successful the Premier League successful 2023.

Zabarnyi, 22, joined Bournemouth from Dynamo Kiev connected an archetypal five-year contract.

Due to his bully signifier astatine the Vitality Stadium, helium has already been rewarded with a caller deal.

He is present tied down connected the South Coast until 2029, but Chelsea stay keen.

CaughtOffside person claimed that the Blues could marque an connection to motion the Ukranian.

The study suggests that Bournemouth could beryllium unfastened to a merchantability if his £50million price-tag is met.

It is further added that Maresca is "a immense instrumentality of the defender’s playing capabilities".

It is besides claimed that the manager is acceptable to "make country for him successful an ever-expanding Chelsea squad".

This play Zabarnyi has played successful each Premier League fixture for the Cherries.

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He has helped the broadside to 12th successful the league with lone 15 goals conceded.

This antiaircraft grounds is amended than the likes of Aston Villa, West Ham and Brentford.

It is lone somewhat worse than the 13 goals conceded by Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.

He has besides gained plentifulness of planetary acquisition having earned 43 caps for the Ukraine.

However, Chelsea volition person to vie with Spurs successful the contention for his signature.

It is claimed that the North London broadside person been"tracking" the defender for immoderate "a while".