Manchester United have made contact over a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye as they look to bolster their attack.

The Reds are in the market to improve their forward line further after they reached the Champions League for the first time since 2023, with Michael Carrick enjoying a strong pre-season despite question marks over the futures of Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford.

But the club are still keen to make more additions, despite spending over £200m last summer to bring in Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha, and the Senegalese forward has now emerged as a potential option.

According to a report by AS, United are understood to have made a formal enquiry to Paris Saint-Germain about a deal to bring Mbaye to Old Trafford.

The teenager, who has been described as a ‘phenomenon’, is expected to leave Paris this summer after growing frustrated at a lack of first-team football opportunities under Luis Enrique, with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola, and new signing Maghnes Akliouche all ahead of him in the pecking order.

It’s reported that PSG are demanding in excess of €50m (£42m) for the Senegal star, but with his contract due to expire in 2028, there may be room for negotiation.

Carrick’s side are understood to be looking at a number of positions before the transfer window closes. A new left-back is reportedly high up on their list of priorities, while a new central midfielder is also believed to be under consideration alongside a new forward.

So far under Carrick, Man Utd have used Patrick Dorgu as a left-winger regularly, rather than as a left-back, but a move for Mbaye would undoubtedly be a big upgrade in that position.

Mbaye a Huge Dorgu Upgrade

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Dorgu’s best performances in a Man Utd shirt have come while playing in a more advanced position, but it’s quite evident that he has a lot of learning to do in that role if he wants to become a regular starter.

But with a left-back needed, a move to bring in Mbaye would allow him to move back to his more natural role, and bring in a truly exciting talent in attack who could provide quality depth and competition alongside the current forward options.

Mbaye has blistering pace, excellent trickery, but is also a great ball striker and has great creativity. With Champions League football to come, and a busier schedule, this could be a top signing for the squad and a shrewd bit of business for the club.

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Bradley Barcola wants to join Liverpool this summer and personal terms are almost in place, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Reds have added to their attack ahead of the 2026/27 season with the addition of Victor Munoz from Osasuna, but fans are hoping for a statement signing in what remains of the window.

Liverpool go into the new term without Mohamed Salah after the Egyptian departed Anfield on a free transfer before signing for Turkish side Trabzonspor this month.

Andoni Iraola’s team do need to bring in a long-term replacement for the club legend and Barcola could potentially be the man to fill his boots with a Paris Saint-Germain exit a real possibility.

Clubs interested in the French international will have to stump up the money as the Champions League holders value their attacker around the £145m mark.

After finding himself in and out of the team last season, Barcola was an unused substitute for Wednesday evening’s 2-1 triumph over Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup final.

The 23-year-old did look disinterested during the post-match celebrations, with transfer expert Romano pointing out on his YouTube channel today that Barcola’s face very much speaks for itself with so much talking surrounding a move to Liverpool.

“If you look at Bradley Barcola, probably the story of the night in terms of transfers, is about the French winger because Barcola was not playing one single minute for Paris Saint-Germain,” said Romano when speaking on his YouTube channel. “And also if you look at Barcola’s face, it looks very clear that the player is probably thinking about leaving the club.

“It doesn’t mean that Barcola, eventually, if he will end up staying at Paris Saint Germain, I’m sure he’s going to be a super professional as always. But, as of today, while there is the chance to go to Liverpool, Bradley Barcola face is speaking for himself.

“The body language of Bradley Barcola looks very clear. Barcola was almost not even celebrating. Barcola wants to go to Liverpool, I told you several times. The personal terms are almost in place, it’s not a problem.”

Barcola’s career in numbers

PSG

• Appearances: 152
• Goals: 39
• Assists: 37

Lyon

• Appearances: 47
• Goals: 7
• Assists: 12

France

• Appearances: 28
• Goals: 6
• Assists: 3

PSG chairman gives Barcola transfer response

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Barcola’s future is a big talking point at present given all the speculation surrounding his future.

Paris Saint-Germain chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi was asked about his player when speaking following the French side’s win over Aston Villa in the Super Cup.

However, he couldn’t give a definitive answer over Barcola’s future.

“We’re working calmly, we don’t talk too much,” Al-Khelaifi told Canal Plus. “I can’t say whether he will leave or not … Today, he is a PSG player. We’ll see.”

Chelsea have agreed a deal with Serie A giants Napoli for Benoit Badiashile to leave on loan with an option to buy, GIVEMESPORT understands.

The Blues have had a busy summer for new manager Xabi Alonso, with all of Marco Palestra, Morgan Rogers, Maxence Lacroix, Geovany Quenda, Valentin Barco, Pep Chavarria, Danny Welbeck, Jordan Henderson, and Emmanuel Emegha joining, while Alejandro Garnacho, Andrey Santos, Marc Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Tyrique George, and Filip Jorgensen have departed.

Alonso has admitted that he would like a 25-man squad for the upcoming season, with Chelsea having failed to qualify for Europe, and that means several more departures are expected, with another now agreed.

Badiashile joined Chelsea from Monaco back in January 2023 in a deal worth around £32.7m, but has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular at Stamford Bridge.

Since arriving, the two-time France international has made just 71 appearances in three-and-a-half seasons, including just 16 in all competitions in 2025/26, having initially found himself sidelined by former boss Enzo Maresca.

Now, GIVEMESPORT sources understand that Napoli have agreed to pay a loan fee of €3m (£2.5m) plus a further €1m (£855,000) in bonuses, to take the 25-year-old on loan for the season, and they will have an option to make the move permanent for €27m (£23m) next summer. Badiashile has a contract at Chelsea that runs until 2030.

Chelsea have already added Lacroix to their centre-back options, and with Wesley Fofana, Levi Colwill, Mamadou Sarr, Axel Disasi, Josh Acheampong, Aaron Anselmino, and Tosin Adarabioyo all still in the squad, Badiashile’s chances of playing were very limited.

Napoli are looking to strengthen their squad after losing the Serie A title last season, with new manager Max Allegri identifying the centre of defence as an area to bolster.

Badiashile Chelsea Career in Numbers

When Badiashile arrived at Chelsea he was widely considered to be one of the top young defenders in Europe, but his development has stalled at Stamford Bridge after struggling to play regularly.

In 71 appearances for the club since his joining, Badiashile has racked up just 5409 minutes of action, scoring twice and registering one assist. That includes just 13 appearances in the Premier League over the last two seasons.

Badiashile will now get the opportunity to resurrect his career in Italy, while Chelsea are able to trim to their squad and begin to work on other deals in the final weeks of the window.