Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye, according to reports in France. The 18-year-old winger, who has made 42 appearances for the European champions since his senior debut in 2024, is keen to push through a switch to Anfield.
Five-Year Deal Agreed
RMC Sport's Fabrice Hawkins claims the Reds have agreed on the financial terms of a five-year contract with Mbaye's camp. The Senegal international is said to have his heart set on Merseyside, despite interest from Bayer Leverkusen.
Mbaye has chipped in with four goals and four assists in all competitions for PSG, and is widely considered one of the brightest young talents in French football.
Double PSG Swoop?
Liverpool are also pressing ahead with their pursuit of Bradley Barcola alongside their move for Mbaye, and remain hopeful of pulling off a sensational double deal for the two PSG attackers. However, the Reds are still yet to agree on a price with PSG for either player, with the Ligue 1 giants reportedly demanding an eye-watering fee of £145million for Barcola this summer.
Both Mbaye and Barcola are tied into contracts in Paris until June 2028.
Enrique's Exit Hint
In the aftermath of PSG's Trophee des Champions defeat to Lens at the weekend, Luis Enrique hinted that there was still plenty of time for unhappy players to leave this summer. 'We are a very young, very ambitious team,' the PSG head coach told reporters. 'It is important for us to make changes and look for players who enjoy playing our way and who love playing for PSG. That is very clear to us. When a player doesn't want to come here, or doesn't have a smile on their face about being here, it is better to find another solution.'
Quiet Summer at Anfield
Liverpool have had a relatively uneventful summer transfer window following Andoni Iraola's arrival as head coach, bringing in Victor Munoz and Ronald Araujo after wrapping up a deal for Jeremy Jacquet back in February. Meanwhile, the likes of Curtis Jones, Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa could all be set to follow Mohamed Salah and Ibrahima Konate out the exit door at Anfield before next month's deadline.
