Liverpool closer to signing PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 7:55 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026

Liverpool has reportedly made significant progress in the potential signing of Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain. Personal terms for a five-year contract have been agreed between the two parties, with Mbaye turning down interest from Bayer Leverkusen. Both he and teammate Bradley Barcola were absent from PSG's recent Trophée des Champions match, prompting questions about their futures. The next step involves negotiations between Liverpool and PSG to settle on a transfer fee for both players, as Liverpool aims to reinforce their attacking options ahead of the transfer window deadline.
- •Liverpool reached an agreement on personal terms with Ibrahim Mbaye.
- •Both Mbaye and Barcola were absent from PSG's latest match.
- •Liverpool continues negotiations with PSG for both players.
- •PSG has reportedly reduced Mbaye's asking price by £20m.
- •A double deal for both players could cost Liverpool approximately £170m.
- 7:55 AMYahoo Sports — Agreement reached: Liverpool have just taken one big step closer to sealing deal for winger
"Liverpool have reportedly taken a significant step closer to pulling off the prospective signing of Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye.The Reds have been strongly linked with both the 18-year-ol...
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