Ibrahim Mbaye: What it will really take for Man United to beat Liverpool to PSG star | OneFootball

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One player everyone is watching ahead of transfer deadline day is Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye.

Mbaye is a special talent, so versatile that he can play anywhere across the attack. He is also dangerous in behind, boasting a rapid burst of pace, and he excels in one-on-one situations, using his superb ball control to jink past opposition defenders.

Ideally, the European champions should not be letting him go, as he is a future superstar.

However, the French side’s activity in the transfer market, with the club adding more attackers who seem to block Mbaye’s pathway, has left the Senegalese contemplating his future.

Top clubs like Manchester United and Liverpool, aware that the young forward has doubts over his future at Parc des Princes, have made moves to try to sway him into joining them.

Not long ago, a report claimed Liverpool had convinced Mbaye to join Andoni Iraola’s project.

Yet the Reds still had to convince PSG over a transfer, a situation that surely gave United and the attacker’s other suitors every chance to hijack the deal.

What PSG are demanding for Mbaye

According to RMC Sport, anyone looking to win the Mbaye race and stun Liverpool now knows exactly what it will take to convince Paris Saint-Germain over a transfer.

The French outlet reveals, “According to our information, the capital club is demanding 70 million euros to let its young striker leave this summer.

“Liverpool is not prepared to invest €70 million in the Paris Saint-Germain player.”

A big gamble

By asking for £60 million, PSG are surely scaring away plenty of Mbaye’s suitors.

While the young forward is as exciting as they come, with many tipping him for stardom, throwing that much money at his services is a huge gamble.

He is not yet the finished product; rather, he is a rough diamond waiting to be polished.

Moreover, the pressure that comes with such a price tag could hold him back.

That said, someone may end up offering as much, but who that will be remains to be seen.

The Peoples Person Reliability Assessment

Overall credibility: 8/10 Why?

✅ Reported by a reputable French outlet with a strong track record on PSG stories

⚠️ The asking price for Mbaye keeps shifting

It seems clear that the media is being used to influence Mbaye’s valuation, given how a new asking price keeps emerging every few days.