Ibrahim Mbaye agrees to join Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain

Liverpool appear to have landed their man. Ibrahim Mbaye, the teenage winger who came through Paris Saint-Germain’s academy and broke into their first team before he could legally drive in most countries, has reportedly agreed to make the move to Anfield. The deal caps off weeks of negotiations between the two clubs over a player who, at just 18, has already racked up 42 senior appearances for one of Europe’s most decorated sides. For Liverpool, it represents a significant step in rebuilding an attack that needed fresh legs following Mohamed Salah’s departure. From PSG academy to Premier League prospect Mbaye’s trajectory has been steep even by modern football’s accelerated timelines. Born on January 24, 2008, he joined PSG’s academy at age 10 and made his senior debut in August 2024, when he was just 16. During the 2025-26 season, Mbaye contributed 3 goals and 2 assists across his 42 first-team outings. He was playing meaningful minutes for a PSG squad competing at the top of both Ligue 1 and the Champions League. PSG had recently sidelined both Mbaye and teammate Bradley Barcola, a move widely interpreted as a signal that the club was preparing for their departures. Liverpool had...