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Man Utd make approach to sign PSG star as Liverpool cool transfer interest
Aug 14 2026 14:48 · By Tony Mogan · 5 Reads
Carrick confident over more new signings (Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire)
Manchester United have enquired into a move for Liverpool transfer target Ibrahim Mbaye.
Liverpool have explored a move for the Paris Saint-Germain youngster this summer as they seek to strengthen their wide options ahead of the start of the new season following Mohamed Salah’s exit.
Mbaye, 18, made his debut for the French champions in August 2024 aged just 16 but with some of European football’s best attacking players ahead of him in the pecking order at Parc de Princes, the right winger is considering his options this summer.
Liverpool are also interested in signing another PSG star in Bradley Barcola with the France international believed to be their top target.
Signing both players could set them back as much as €200million (£171m) while reports this week have suggested Andoni Iraola’s side deem PSG’s €50m (£42m) asking price for Mbaye to be too expensive.
While Liverpool’s interest may be cooling, there is no shortage of other suitors.
A string of European clubs have approached PSG over a move including Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa and Roma with AS also naming United among the sides to have reached out.
Mbaye is on the radar of a host of clubs (Picture: UEFA via Getty Images)
United were keen to strengthen their wide options this summer but with Marcus Rashford now looking set to stay at Old Trafford, improving other positions is a more pressing matter.
United have signed Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to strengthen their midfield but Michael Carrick is keen on one more option in the middle of the park.