Liverpool are in the hunt to bolster their forward options this summer, and PSG star Bradley Barcola is not the only player who wants to swap Paris for Anfield.

The Reds have added Victor Munoz and Jeremy Jacquet to their squad so far this summer, but have lost all of Mohamed Salah, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson, leaving new manager Andoni Iraola with some major gaps to fill.

The attack has been made a priority with Munoz, Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha the only first-team wingers in the squad, and while Barcola is the top target at the club, his PSG teammate has now made it clear he wants to join him on Merseyside.

Liverpool Offered Mbaye Deal

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According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool have been offered the chance to sign PSG winger Ibrahim Mbaye this summer.

Mbaye, who has been described as a ‘phenomenon’, wants to leave the back-to-back European champions in search of more regular first-team football in this window, and the Ligue 1 giants are ready to let him move on after failing to agree a new contract with him.

The teenager has been offered to a number of clubs as a result, and exploratory talks have been held between the player’s camp and Anfield chiefs.

Mbaye has made it clear in discussions that Liverpool are a club he would like to join. The Reds’ recruitment staff have scouted Mbaye extensively during his time in Paris and feel that he could be of help to them, although he is not among their leading targets.

The Senegal international, who played and scored at this summer’s World Cup, is expected to assess all of his options in the coming weeks, with more clubs expected to enter the race for his signature.

Mbaye to Liverpool Could Be Shrewd

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While Liverpool are currently in need of players who can improve the starting line up, which is why Barcola is being chased so hard, they also need depth.

Mbaye has got bags of potential and is widely considered to be one of the top attacking talents in Europe, and alongside Ngumoha, it could help to set up the Liverpool front line for the next decade.

If a deal can be reached for the right price, and Mbaye is happy with not being a guaranteed starter but getting minutes to help balance the load of the squad while developing, then it could be a shrewd bit of business for all involved.

Manchester United are in advanced talks with Juventus over a deal that would see Joshua Zirkzee leave, according to The Sun.

The Red Devils have had a strong summer window so far, bringing in Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Karl Darlow, and Tynan Thompson to strengthen their squad, and while they are still keen to make more additions, they are also looking at ways to trim the fat.

One star who has emerged as a possible option to leave is Zirkzee, who has struggled for regular first-team football since joining the club, and a deal is now edging towards completion.

Man Utd In Advanced Talks for Zirkzee to Leave

Zirkzee, who has been described as ‘elite’, started just five Premier League games during the 2025/26 season, and has scored just nine times in 75 appearances for the club since his £36.5m move from Bologna two summers ago.

The Netherlands international missed out on a place in the World Cup squad and wants to get back to playing regularly, with a number of Italian sides showing an interest in taking him back to Serie A.

Juventus have now emerged as the frontrunner for his signature after they ended their pursuit of PSG star Randal Kolo Muani following drawn-out talks with the European champions, and talks are understood to be advanced over an initial season-long loan deal which would include a £30m option to buy.

Zirkzee’s representatives have responded positively to the approach from Juventus, and the 25-year-old would be open to making the switch to the Allianz Stadium.

The striker feels that the Italian league suits his style of play better and would be the right step for his career at this stage. Zirkzee currently finds himself behind Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, and Marcus Rashford in the pecking order of the attack, and an exit is expected.

Zirkzee Has No Man Utd Future

Zirkzee is a forward who has got plenty of talent, and his goal in the pre-season friendly win over Rosenborg shows exactly why the club bought him two years ago.

But the Premier League is a physically demanding and intense league, and Zirkzee’s style is more about style and technique than that. He hasn’t fitted in well, and the way Michael Carrick wants his team to play means he’s never going to be a super important player, or one that starts regularly.

A move away makes sense for all parties, but Man Utd are already thin on numbers in attack, and they must make sure that they replace him adequately before the transfer deadline.

Slavko Vincic, the referee who took charge of the World Cup final, has announced his retirement following a wave of criticism over his performance in the showpiece match.

Spain beat Argentina 1-0 thanks to a Ferran Torres goal in extra time, but the result was overshadowed by the physical, scrappy nature of the contest and Argentina’s approach throughout the entire tournament.

Vincic himself came under fire for how he officiated the match and handled the fracas at full-time, with critics accusing him of “corruption” in a petition on change.org. Now, the Slovenian has confirmed the final will be the last match of his career.

Slavko Vincic Retires Despite Being Named World Cup’s Best Referee

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A statement from the Slovenian Football Association confirmed the news, reading:

Despite the criticism aimed his way, the 46-year-old was named the tournament’s best referee by both the IFFHS and the Association of Italian Referees.

Vincic has been part of UEFA’s elite refereeing group since 2019, with Euro 2020, Euro 2024, and the 2024 Champions League final among his other high-profile appointments.

He refereed four matches at the World Cup, brandishing a total of 14 cards, including the sending off of Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez late in the final and dismissing Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie during Mexico’s last-16 win over Ecuador.

Argentina Fans Set Up Petition Calling for World Cup Final Replay

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The retirement comes just days after Argentina fans launched an online petition accusing Vincic of corruption, with over 100,000 people signing in support of the final being replayed. The petition read:

The petition claims video evidence shows the referee favouring one side over the other, though no evidence has been independently verified to support that allegation.

Argentine Football Association president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia has since urged fans to accept the result, and there is nothing to suggest Vincic’s retirement is connected to the petition, with the timing more likely reflecting a decision to bow out after reaching the pinnacle of his career and an age that most referees tend to retire at as it is.