Sports News Report
League: Champions LeagueSport: SoccerCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Liverpool's pursuit of Ibrahim Mbaye falls through amid transfer negotiations

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:20 AM

Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Liverpool's pursuit of Ibrahim Mbaye falls through amid transfer negotiations
Summary

Liverpool's efforts to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain have stalled. The Reds had aimed for a double deal alongside Bradley Barcola, but PSG's desire to negotiate separately has derailed those plans. Liverpool's interest in Mbaye and Barcola stems from their need to bolster an underperforming attack after finishing fifth in the Premier League last season. Barcola's transfer remains a possibility, but Liverpool may require additional signings to improve their offensive capabilities ahead of the new season.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Market Watch
  • •Liverpool targeted Mbaye and Barcola to enhance their attack.
  • •PSG prefers to negotiate Mbaye's transfer separately.
  • •Liverpool finished fifth in the Premier League last season.
  • •Barcola's deal remains uncertain due to financial demands.
  • •Injuries last season highlight the need for squad depth.
Latest Updates
  • 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Liverpool deal for wonderkid fell through for one simple reason
What they're saying
"

Liverpool have been linked with many different players this summer. The Anfield outfit needed to make a lot of changes to their first-team squad so that they could try and get back to their best.Becau...

Related Teams & Leagues
ChelseaLiverpoolParis Saint-GermainAston VillaChampions LeagueSoccer

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days