Here is the latest installment in the saga: a roundup of the latest news regarding Paris Saint-Germain’s transfer market activity. This overview covers the last 24 hours (published early in the evening) to take stock of what is happening—or not—and what is progressing or surprising. Today, the focus is on Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye.
It’s official:
- Bradley Barcola has left for Liverpool.
The transfer of the 23-year-old forward had been rumored for some time; it is now official. Having arrived from Lyon in 2023, Barcola leaves PSG with an impressive trophy haul and for a fee of around €145 million.
This marks the biggest departure from Ligue 1 to a foreign club in history. We can only thank him for his time in Paris and for leaving without any controversy. Naturally, we wish him all the best in this exciting new chapter.
- Ibrahim Mbaye has joined Aston Villa.
A product of the PSG academy, the 18-year-old forward is already moving on. He made his mark in Paris—enough to earn call-ups for the AFCON and the 2026 World Cup with Senegal—but the academy graduate failed to fully establish himself in coach Luis Enrique’s squad.
Consequently, he sought opportunities elsewhere to secure more playing time, while PSG has been recruiting in the attacking department. Mbaye is thus heading to Aston Villa for €55 million—a substantial sum for an academy graduate. We wish him the best as he embarks on a major new phase of his career.
Transfers potentially nearing completion:
No news on this front.
Possible transfers:
No news on this front.
Rumored targets:
No news on this front.
There is very little else going on, aside from the potential end of Renato Sanches’ contract mentioned recently, raising the question of whether PSG’s transfer business is now concluded. Some are still mentioning a potential new signing before the window closes—at 7:59 PM this Tuesday, September 1, in France—but there is nothing concrete.
