Liverpool Pursues Dual PSG Winger Deal Amid Salah Uncertainty
Victor Munoz arrives as Reds target Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, while Mohamed Salah's future remains unclear.
Carla Rooney
Victor Munoz has officially arrived at Liverpool.
The club seeks to fortify its attacking options. Barcola has already played 28 times for France, scoring three goals in the World Cup.
Opta's player similarity model rates Barcola as the winger whose output most closely resembled Luis Diaz's across Europe's top five leagues in 2025-26, registering 78%. Fabrice Hawkins confirmed Liverpool is pushing to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye; the club wants both Barcola and Mbaye.
Mbaye, born in France, represents Senegal internationally. He is widely regarded as one of the brightest young wingers in world football.
Liverpool has made contact with Mbaye’s new agent, Jorge Mendes. The 18-year-old is keen on a move to Anfield.
Talks with Paris Saint-Germain are expected to begin shortly after the player gave the green light. Liverpool looks to strengthen its right-wing options this summer.
Bayer Leverkusen has sent a proposal to Paris Saint-Germain for Ibrahim Mbaye. Mbaye also has proposals from Bundesliga clubs, though he prioritizes the Liverpool project.
Competition for places is ultra-fierce in Paris. Mbaye’s attitude and work ethic were called into question last season, leading to his expected departure.
Mohamed Salah left Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of last season. He verbally agreed to join Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Liverpool's summer transfer business has been subdued compared to other Premier League 'Big Six' clubs. Mark McAdam addressed the financial realities of such transfers, stating, "There's no point slinging in an offer if they don't believe that they're close to getting a deal done."
There's no point slinging in an offer if they don't believe that they're close to getting a deal done.
McAdam added, "If Paris Saint-Germain want £145m, then what's the point of putting in an offer for £100m? It's going to get rejected, isn't it? Therefore, they have to have some sensible conversations where they can get it down a bit from £145m because they're never going to pay that."
Paris Saint-Germain are also nearing a deal for Ajax winger Mika Godts for around £50m. Hugo Ekitike is sidelined until the New Year with an Achilles tendon rupture.