Manchester United have made an enquiry into a move for Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye, with Liverpool's interest in the 18-year-old reportedly cooling.
Liverpool had explored a move for Mbaye this summer as they look to strengthen their wide options following Mohamed Salah's exit. Mbaye made his PSG debut in August 2024 at the age of 16, but with some of Europe's best attacking players ahead of him at the Parc des Princes, the right winger is considering his options.
Liverpool's interest cools over Mbaye price tag
Liverpool are also interested in another PSG star, Bradley Barcola, who is believed to be their top target. Signing both players could cost as much as €200 million (£171 million). Reports this week suggest that PSG's €50 million (£42 million) asking price for Mbaye is considered too expensive by Liverpool.
While Liverpool's interest may be waning, there is no shortage of other suitors. A string of European clubs have approached PSG over a move, including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa, and Roma. AS also names United among the sides to have reached out.
United's summer transfer priorities
United were keen to strengthen their wide options this summer, but with Marcus Rashford now expected to stay at Old Trafford, improving other positions has become more pressing. The club have already signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to bolster their midfield, but manager Michael Carrick is keen on one more option in the middle of the park.
Another left-back is also being sought, with Carrick explaining this week that the club are still pushing hard on all fronts.
Carrick on the club's transfer activity
'We've improved the group. We've improved the squad in different ways. Balance, quality and the direction we want to go in,' Carrick said. 'So the players that we've brought in, I think we've done really good business and we've got some top, top, top players. So we're delighted with that. We always want to improve.
'We want more, we need more. We keep looking forward to how we can do that. So that never stops. We're conscious of that and we've got to keep pushing.'
United's approach for Mbaye signals their intent to remain active in the transfer market, with Carrick emphasising the need for continued improvement as the new season approaches.
