Club’s Talks For Winger ‘Helpful For Liverpool’ Claims Journalist

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Liverpool have registered their interest in the winger, with the Reds keen on adding him to their attacking ranks alongside Bradley Barcola, who is also open to a move. Among those suitors, Bayer Leverkusen are pursuing Mbaye and are currently in direct talks with PSG over a potential deal.

While their interest is considered advanced, PSG have not taken any firm decision over what to do with Mbaye yet. Season Position 2025-26 5th 2024–25 1st 2023–24 3rd 2022–23 5th 2021–22 2nd Liverpool F.C.’s last five league finishes Interest from Bayer Leverkusen could well help Liverpool’s cause on Mbaye, it has been claimed.

“It means that, look, if Liverpool do come in at the last, if they do decide to pull the trigger on Mbaye, it’s going to be hard for PSG to turn around and say, ‘Well, you’re a Premier League club, we’re going to charge you XYZ.’ “Because they’ve come quite close to kind of agreeing what a fee would look like already with RB Leipzig, with Bayer Leverkusen. A move to Anfield could also have a knock-on effect for Liverpool’s squad, potentially paving the way for Cody Gakpo’s departure, with Tottenham Hotspur among the clubs showing interest in the forward.