Liverpool’s summer rebuild is gathering pace, with the club now pushing to land a second Paris Saint-Germain winger alongside their pursuit of Bradley Barcola. Teenage talent Ibrahim Mbaye has reportedly made Liverpool his priority destination, setting up what could become one of the window’s more eye-catching double deals.
Mbaye Ready for a Fresh Start
According to reports from RMC Sport, Liverpool are working to strengthen their right-wing options and see Mbaye as a key target. The Senegal international has given his blessing to a move, clearing the way for formal talks with PSG to begin.
Frustration over game time appears to be driving Mbaye’s willingness to leave. Despite featuring 30 times for PSG last season and scoring three goals, he has struggled to nail down a regular starting role — a factor that seems to have accelerated his openness to a switch to the Premier League.
PSG have set their asking price at around €50 million, a valuation shaped in part by Mbaye’s performances on the international stage. He scored for Senegal during their 3-1 defeat to France at the recent World Cup, a moment that raised his profile considerably. Liverpool won’t have a free run at him, though — Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City are both said to be monitoring the situation.
Agent Change Reshapes the Race
The competition for Mbaye has intensified further after Borussia Dortmund made their own enquiries, but Liverpool have since gone a step further, opening direct dialogue with his new representative, Jorge Mendes. Mbaye’s recent move to Mendes’ Gestifute agency has added a new dimension to negotiations.
Notably, a switch to RB Leipzig had reportedly been close to completion before it collapsed, linked to a separate deal involving Ousmane Diomande falling through at PSG. That setback appears to have pushed Mbaye firmly toward viewing Liverpool as his preferred next step.
For PSG, letting Mbaye go near his valuation would mark another useful piece of business, following the recent departure of Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan.
Fitting Iraola’s Plans
The move lines up closely with what head coach Andoni Iraola has been signalling to reporters — that reinforcing the wide areas of his squad is a clear priority this summer, with a new winger specifically identified as a pressing need.
Bringing in both Mbaye and Barcola would hand Iraola the kind of pace and technical quality that suits his counter-attacking approach, giving Liverpool considerably more firepower and depth across their forward positions heading into the new season.
What Happens Next
With personal terms unlikely to be a major obstacle given Mbaye’s stated preference for the move, attention will now turn to whether Liverpool and PSG can agree a fee. Landing both wingers would likely accelerate Cody Gakpo’s expected departure from Anfield, with Tottenham reportedly waiting in the wings should that exit materialise before the transfer window closes.
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