Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationGet French FootballUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Barcola and Mbaye left out of PSG opener
Two Liverpool targets may miss PSG's Ligue 1 opener against Rennes.
B. Barcola
player
Player
Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye
Club
PSG
Match
Rennes v PSG, Ligue 1 opener
Status
Not expected in squad
What happened. Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye are not expected to be in PSG's squad for their Ligue 1 opener against Rennes, per Onze Mondial.
- Both players are reportedly Liverpool targets.
- Barcola is 23, Mbaye is 18.
- The match is PSG's first league game of the season.
Their absence may fuel transfer speculation ahead of the summer window.
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