Liverpool's Bold Move for PSG Duo Mbaye and Barcola

Liverpool’s rebuild in attack is starting to take shape on the scouting sheets, and it could run straight through Paris.

With Mohamed Salah gone to Trabzonspor and a gaping hole left on the right of their front line, the club are weighing up an audacious double move for Paris Saint-Germain duo Ibrahim Mbaye and Bradley Barcola, according to the Daily Mail.

This is not a tentative enquiry. Liverpool’s recruitment team are actively exploring a deal that would bring both wingers to Anfield in one hit, a statement of intent as concerns grow over the depth and dynamism of their forward options.

They are not alone in the chase. Mbaye, the Senegal international, has drawn serious interest from Manchester City and Tottenham, turning the battle for his signature into a potential Premier League arms race. Liverpool, though, see an opportunity in PSG’s underused assets and want to move before the new season closes in.

The attraction is obvious. Both Mbaye and Barcola offer pace, direct running and the kind of one‑v‑one threat that has defined Liverpool’s best attacking sides. Both, however, have spent long stretches watching from the bench in Paris, stuck behind established names and tactical reshuffles.

That lack of game time has opened the door. Liverpool sense vulnerability in PSG’s squad structure and are ready to pounce, testing the French champions’ resolve with a package that could cover both players.

It will not come cheap. PSG are expected to demand in excess of £150 million to part with the pair during this window, a figure that underlines how highly they rate their potential even if they have not been regular starters.

For Liverpool, the calculation is clear. Lose Salah, lose goals and fear factor. Land Mbaye and Barcola, and they inject raw speed, unpredictability and fresh competition across the front line in one sweeping move.

The window is ticking. If Liverpool decide to push that hard for PSG’s two rapid forwards, it will tell everyone exactly how serious they are about reshaping their attack for the post‑Salah era.