Liverpool are expected to open talks with Paris Saint Germain after Ibrahim Mbaye gave the green light to an Anfield move. PSG are reportedly asking for more than €50 million, so this is already beyond the stage of simple interest. The club's separate push for Bradley Barcola also keeps the wider PSG picture in play.
Mbaye's preference for Anfield
Fabrice Hawkins said Liverpool are pushing to sign the 18-year-old, who is understood to be keen on the move to Anfield. Fabrizio Romano added that Liverpool have made contact with Mbaye's new agent Jorge Mendes, and that Mbaye is giving priority to the Liverpool project.
Romano also said Mbaye has proposals from Bundesliga clubs. That matters because the move is not just about Liverpool winning over the player, it is about Liverpool winning a race that still has other bidders in it.
PSG's price and the wider deal path
The valuation from PSG is the main obstacle. More than €50 million for a young winger who has only four appearances and a 6.88 season rating across those games is a serious ask, even before Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen enter the picture.
Romano said a deal with Leipzig was close before it collapsed after Diomande-PSG off, while Football365 reported that Leverkusen have also sent a proposal to PSG. Their report also said PSG could raise over €300 million if both Barcola and Mbaye leave this summer.
Mbaye's most recent five-match run includes a 7.3 rating and a goal against France for Senegal, which at least explains why Liverpool are willing to keep pressing. The next move is PSG's, and talks are expected once Liverpool make contact.
Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →
