Folks have been wondering why Liverpool FC have been biding their time in the transfer market, and a clearer picture is starting to appear. Per reporting from French reporter Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport, Liverpool are interested in Paris Saint-Germain’s 18-year-old Sengalese winger Ibrahim Mbaye.
Reporting says Liverpool want both Barcola and Mbaye, both victims of PSG’s ridiculous wing depth. And that tracks because Barcola is primarily a left-winger, and Mbaye, also a right-footed player, has been deployed mostly on the right.
There’s a reason why Liverpool have jumped in now. RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen were both trying to negotiate a fee for the player, and reportedly Leverkusen were already close to agreeing one before the Reds threw their hat into the ring.
This makes things fairly easier for Liverpool. Fair value is already set, the club is likely to be more attractive to the player, and they can probably pay a little more in fee if needed, and out offer the German clubs in personal terms.
It looks like Leverkusen are already moving on, as they seem to be moving for former player Moussa Diaby, who’s currently at Al-Ittihad, who also plays right-wing.
There are also some minor things that would make Mbaye a particularly attractive signing: as he’s only 18-years-old, Mbaye would eventually gain homegrown status. He would also not occupy one of the non-homegrown player slots until he’s 21, by which he would have attained said HG status.
Mbaye and Barcola could potentially transform Liverpool’s attack into one of the fastest in England, and that’s a very exciting prospect.
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