Liverpool Pursues Key Winger Additions Ahead of Transfer Deadline
Liverpool aims to enhance its attacking options during this summer’s transfer window by focusing on adding one-v-one quality out wide. The club has already secured a deal for Victor Munoz, a 23-year-old FIFA World Cup winner from Osasuna, for £34 million.
However, further additions are necessary following the departure of Mohamed Salah, who moved to Trabzonspor on a lucrative free transfer. Richard Hughes continues his pursuit of Bradley Barcola, the Paris Saint-Germain winger whose valuation stands at £145 million. Liverpool hopes to negotiate a lower price before the transfer window closes on September 1.
In other news, Liverpool is also seeking to finalize a deal for Yankuba Minteh. The long-term target has already seen two bids from Liverpool, amounting to £50 million and £60 million, but Brighton remains firm, insisting they will only consider offers above £70 million.
Additionally, Liverpool has shown interest in Ibrahim Mbaye, another PSG winger. Reports surfaced last week suggesting that the 18-year-old Senegalese international had reached personal terms for a five-year deal at Anfield. However, insiders quickly dismissed these claims, stating that Liverpool’s interest is only “exploratory.” It appears that negotiations have faltered due to PSG’s asking price, as RMC Sport reports the club is seeking around €70 million (£60 million) for Mbaye.
While Mbaye has already achieved significant success early in his career, the current asking price does not seem justified as he continues to develop. Liverpool would be investing in potential, given that Mbaye favors a position on the right flank.
Reports indicate that Liverpool has grown cautious regarding Mbaye’s valuation, indicating readiness to only offer around €50 million (£43 million). Internally, the club has been exploring other options and is currently not inclined to exceed €60 million, particularly since Mbaye has two years left on his PSG contract.
Liverpool sports journalists speculate that Barcola and a second winger are on the radar as the club looks to revamp its wing positions in the final weeks of the transfer window.
Liverpool‘s stated aim in this summer’s transfer window is adding one-v-one quality out wide.
A deal has already been wrapped up for Victor Munoz – with the 23-year-old FIFA World Cup winner coming in from Osasuna for £34m.
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More additions are required however – with Mohamed Salah departing the attack on a lucrative free transfer to Trabzonspor.
Richard Hughes remains active in the chase for Bradley Barcola – the Paris Saint-Germain winger valued at £145m by his club.
The 2024/25 Premier League champions will be hoping to reduce that price before the transfer window closes on September 1.
Liverpool now focused on Minteh
In separate developments the Anfield side are also hunting a deal for Yankuba Minteh.
The long-term Liverpool target has been the subject of two bids from Merseyside – worth £50m and £60m – but Brighton are in no mood to do business for under £70m per reports.
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Liverpool also interested in Ibrahim Mbaye
Another winger mentioned in dispatches has been Barcola’s PSG teammate Ibrahim Mbaye. Reports last week claimed the Senegal international, 18, had already agreed personal terms on a five-year deal at Anfield.
Those suggestions were quickly rebuffed by club insiders – who stated instead that Liverpool’s interest was merely “exploratory”. Now it has been established that this particular deal has fallen apart due to the PSG asking price.
RMC Sport is claiming that Luis Enrique’s side want an eye-watering €70m (£60m) before letting the homegrown attacker leave.
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Although he’s got several titles in his back pocket at this early stage of his career Mbaye is still developing and the final price does not currently represent good value for money.
Liverpool would be paying for potential for Mbaye – who prefers to play off the right side.
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PSG want £60m for Mbaye
And that is risky as Andoni Iraola requires proven performers at this stage – a player who can come in and do a job from the get-go.
RMC openly states that the Merseysiders have been deterred from doing a deal for Mbaye at that price and would instead only be prepared to value him at around €50m (£43m).
“Liverpool remain interested in Ibrahim Mbaye, and the player has agreed terms with the English club on a future contract,” the report reads.
“However, at this stage, Liverpool is not prepared to invest €70 million in the Paris Saint-Germain player.
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“Internally, the English club, which has explored other options, is reportedly unwilling to even go as high as €60 million, given that Mbaye still has two years remaining on his contract with PSG and the Parisian club has made it clear that he is free to leave this summer.”
Expect Barcola and Minteh to arrive
Liverpool reporters claim that Barcola and one more is the plan for the winger shakeup in the remaining weeks of the window.
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