Luis Enrique avoids transfer questions after PSG's defeat to Lens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Luis Enrique's press conference following Paris Saint-Germain's defeat to Lens in the Trophée des Champions was marked by frustration as he faced questions about players Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye. Both wingers were absent from the matchday squad, prompting speculation regarding their prospective transfers to Liverpool. Enrique indicated he would address the situation only after the transfer window closes, ending the session abruptly. PSG's addition of new forwards, Ferran Torres and Mika Godts, suggests potential moves for Barcola and/or Mbaye may be nearing completion.
- •PSG lost to Lens in the Trophée des Champions.
- •Barcola and Mbaye did not appear in the match.
- •Enrique refused to comment further on the players' futures.
- •PSG signed Ferran Torres and Mika Godts over the weekend.
- •Negotiations for the players' transfers to Liverpool are reportedly ongoing.
- 9:10 AMYahoo Sports — Luis Enrique gives frosty reply to questions over Barcola and Mbaye after strong transfer hint
"Luis Enrique responded tetchily to questions over the futures of Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye after Paris Saint-Germain’s defeat to Lens in the Trophée des Champions on Sunday.The two wingers ...
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