Liverpool transfer news: PSG forward keen on Anfield move as Jorge Mendes holds talks

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Mohamed Salah’s departure has left a glaring void on Liverpool’s flanks, but Anfield chiefs are now looking to address it with an ambitious double swoop for Paris Saint-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye. Liverpool are exploring an ambitious summer double swoop for Paris Saint-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye as sporting director Richard Hughes steps up efforts to bolster the club’s wide options ahead of the new 2026/27 campaign.

Mbaye keen on Anfield Project Alongside the pursuit of Barcola, Hawkins reports that Liverpool have actively pushed to sign PSG’s 18-year-old sensation Ibrahim Mbaye. The Senegal international, represented by super-agent Jorge Mendes, has given the green light to an Anfield move, prioritising Liverpool’s project despite concrete interest and proposals from several Bundesliga sides including RB Leipzig, whose move for the teenager collapsed following complications in their own transfer dealings. ?EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool are pushing to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye.

The 18-year-old is understood to be keen on the move to Anfield, with Liverpool looking to strengthen their right-wing options this summer. @RMCsport Talks with PSG are expected to begin… pic.twitter.com/a86H6rfwmy — Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) August 4, 2026 Mbaye’s representatives had previously held discussions with Aston Villa, but his camp ruled out a move to Villa Park in search of a club consistently competing at the absolute pinnacle of domestic and European football. With Mohamed Salah departed and Federico Chiesa’s long-term future subject to ongoing speculation, Liverpool’s wide options are undergoing a significant reshape.