Blues join growing list of suitors for Senegal star
Manchester City have added Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye to their shortlist of attacking targets. The 18-year-old has become one of Europe's most discussed young forwards, and his performances for Senegal at the World Cup have only sharpened that interest.
Tottenham, Aston Villa, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig have all been linked. That sets up a genuine battle for his signature.
Mbaye is looking for a clearer path to regular first-team football. PSG must now decide whether to protect a major academy asset or sell while demand is high.
What the reports say
According to Foot Mercato, City have added Mbaye to their list of attacking options as uncertainty swirls around his future in Paris. The same report states that Tottenham and Aston Villa have tracked him for several weeks, while Dortmund and Leipzig are also monitoring developments.
Mbaye remains under contract with PSG, so the French champions are not under pressure to sell immediately. But his desire for more playing time has shifted the mood.
GOAL reports that PSG have placed a valuation of around €50 million on Mbaye after the winger expressed a wish to leave.
the teenager may feel a move would accelerate his development after making four appearances for Senegal at the World Cup.
City's interest adds another layer to a crowded race. Whether they push further depends on how PSG respond.