Transfer news – Barcola and Mbaye, Liverpool want to make a splash

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·5 August 2026

Transfer news – Barcola and Mbaye, Liverpool want to make a splash

Ibrahim Mbaye, an 18-year-old forward trained at Paris Saint-Germain and under a professional contract until 2028, has carved out a small place for himself in the first-team squad but still does not have regular playing time. There has been talk of either an extension or a departure during the transfer window. Since Tuesday evening, several journalists have mentioned interest from Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen. Djamel confirms that the Reds are targeting him in addition to Bradley Barcola, PSG’s 23-year-old forward.

“The intention has always been to sign two wingers”

Even when they were pursuing Diomande, the Reds were already aiming for a double move with Barcola. Liverpool were there last summer (well before targeting Diomande) and came back last winter to maintain constant contact: they have wanted Bradley for a long time. The intention has always been to sign two wingers. If Bradley Barcola joins Liverpool, it will be to play on the left. At the same time, they are looking for another profile capable of playing on the right, or ideally on both wings, which explains their interest in Mbaye.

This is a reliable outlet and it all makes sense, so it is easy to imagine Liverpool trying to pull off this major double move. However, it is far from a done deal. This is a cost that can be estimated at at least €200 million, since PSG will not give any favors.

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Also, negotiating for one player can already be very complicated, and having two valuations to agree on makes it even harder. The two cases could, however, be negotiated separately, even if one discussion would inevitably have an influence on the other.

And let’s not forget that other clubs could come in with a strong offer, such as Leverkusen for Mbaye. That could be a very tempting option for his development. In any case, nothing is done yet, and we will have to wait to find out the outcome.

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