Liverpool to Make Opening Bid for PSG Winger Ibrahim Mbaye

Liverpool’s quiet summer may finally be about to crackle into life, with the club expected to lodge an opening offer for Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye in the coming days.

Andoni Iraola has walked into a giant of a club with a squad that looks alarmingly light. So far, the new manager has only seen one fresh attacking face arrive, with Victor Munoz signed to bolster the forward line, while defender Jeremy Jacquet has joined after his pre-agreed January move was completed.

That’s nowhere near enough for a side with Liverpool’s ambitions – and the exits have hit hard.

Salah, Robertson, Konate gone

The 20-time English champions have lost three pillars of recent seasons in one summer. Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate have all departed on free transfers, stripping experience, leadership and quality from every line of the pitch.

Several others are being heavily linked with moves away before the September 1 deadline. The squad, once famed for its depth and relentlessness, suddenly looks razor-thin.

Liverpool’s hierarchy know they cannot drift into the new campaign undercooked. They need starters, not just squad fillers.

Barcola the dream, Mbaye the opportunity

PSG’s Bradley Barcola has long been identified as the marquee attacking target for the remainder of the window. The France international has already agreed to make the move to Anfield, according to reports, but one problem refuses to budge: the price.

The European champions are demanding a staggering £145 million for Barcola. That fee has turned what looked like a clear path into a financial stand-off, and Liverpool have so far refused to blink.

While that saga drags on, the club are moving on a second front in Paris.

Ibrahim Mbaye, the Senegal winger on the fringes at PSG, has emerged as a serious target. According to L’Equipe journalist Loic Tanzi, Liverpool are now expected to submit their first official offer for the 20-year-old in the coming days.

PSG reshaping attack, Mbaye looks for escape

PSG’s own rebuild is gathering pace. They have sealed the signing of Spain international Ferran Torres from Barcelona, fresh from scoring the winning goal in the World Cup final, and agreed a deal with Ajax for highly rated attacker Mika Godts.

Those arrivals push Mbaye further down the pecking order and open the door for a move. PSG are prepared to let him leave, but not cheaply. Despite his relative inexperience, the French champions are demanding a significant fee.

GIVEMESPORT sources indicate Mbaye would be open to the switch to Anfield. He wants regular first-team football, something he has struggled to find in Paris. Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen are also keen, which adds pressure on Liverpool to move quickly if they truly see him as part of their attacking future.

Liverpool’s attacking options look thin

The urgency is obvious. The Premier League season is less than a week away, and Iraola’s attacking options look light for a club aiming to compete on multiple fronts.

Up front, Alexander Isak stands as the only recognised number nine. Behind him, Cody Gakpo, Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Munoz and Harvey Elliot can operate in the supporting roles.

Talented? Absolutely. Deep enough for a title challenger and a side chasing European honours? Not even close.

That’s why Mbaye’s situation feels like an opportunity Liverpool cannot afford to let drift. The player wants out. PSG are ready to sell. The framework for a deal is there.

Now the spotlight falls on FSG. With the clock ticking towards September 1 and the squad stretched thin, this is the moment for the owners to decide whether they will arm Iraola with the tools he needs – or leave Liverpool’s season balanced on a knife edge before a ball has even been kicked.