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title: "‘Nothing massively advanced’ – Journalist provides discouraging Liverpool transfer update"
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author: "Vishal Subramanian"
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published: "2026-08-19T16:57:56Z"
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# ‘Nothing massively advanced’ – Journalist provides discouraging Liverpool transfer update

**Liverpool continue to engage in conversations for Ibrahim Mbaye and Bradley Barcola with PSG.**

The Reds’ interest in both attackers is well documented, but in recent days, things appear to have taken a move on.

Various sources have confirmed that Mbaye has agreed personal terms with Liverpool and will sign a five-year deal if the two sides agree a fee.

However, David Lynch feels the deal isn’t as advanced as what’s being reported.

## Truth behind Ibrahim Mbaye to Liverpool links

He said, “You could agree personal terms with quite a few players, and then move forward on one of them and maybe kind of push a couple aside.

“That generally happens. Clubs do operate in that kind of way. I just don’t think as things stand you can guarantee he’s a target.

> 🗣️[@davidlynchlfc](https://x.com/davidlynchlfc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) on Mbaye: “You could agree personal terms with quite a few players, and then move forward on one of them and maybe kind of a push a couple aside. That generally happens. Clubs do operate in that kind of way. I just don’t think as things stand you can guarantee… [https://t.co/XU1vUrdIYv](https://t.co/XU1vUrdIYv)
>
> — LFC Transfer Room (@LFCTransferRoom) [August 19, 2026](https://x.com/LFCTransferRoom/status/2090028608672711163?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

“He’s just one who’s definitely on the list but nothing massively advanced.”

What Lynch is saying makes sense, as it is natural for a club to speak to multiple players and test the waters over a potential transfer.

However, talks with Mbaye also involve his agent Jorge Mendes and the conversations have been ongoing for nearly a month now.

If Liverpool aren’t really interested in the player, they wouldn’t have wasted so much time with all their groundwork, so we’re hoping the Mbaye links are legitimate.