{
  "id": 2764696,
  "title": "FEATURE | Should PSG resist approaches for Liverpool target Ibrahim Mbaye?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/feature-should-psg-resist-approaches-for-liverpool-target-ibrahim",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/feature-psg-resist-approaches-liverpool-100000009.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris Saint-Germain must resist the temptation to sell Liverpool target Ibrahim Mbaye, despite interest from clubs such as Liverpool, Bournemouth, and Borussia Dortmund. The 18-year-old Senegal forward joined the club’s academy in 2018 and made 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season, recording three goals and two assists. Mbaye’s impressive statistics demonstrate his potential to develop further with PSG, who have spent heavily building a strong squad. His performances in the 2026 World Cup, including his goal against France at the age of 18, have raised his profile and highlighted his speed, confidence, and ability to escape tight spaces. PSG should not sell Mbaye because his contract extends until 2028, and selling him now would risk repeating an old problem where the club develops talented footballers only for another club to benefit from their prime years. The World Cup also showed that PSG should accelerate his development, as he has already shown that he can perform under pressure. While Dortmund and Bournemouth are potential options, they may not provide Mbaye with the same opportunities as PSG. The club should consider retaining Mbaye, as he could increase in value considerably if his club production matches his international reputation.",
  "summary": "Paris Saint-Germain have spent the past few years building a sustainable squad around players who are capable of improving together. Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye is the latest youngster who has been ...",
  "key_points": [
    "PSG must resist selling 18-year-old Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye.",
    "Mbaye's contract with PSG extends until 2028, limiting selling potential.",
    "World Cup performance highlights Mbaye's speed, confidence, and escape ability."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}