Man Utd set to hijack £43m Liverpool transfer with direct contact made

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Liverpool could lose PSG forward Ibrahim Mbaye to Manchester United amid reports that the Mancunians have held direct talks with the player’s agents. The Merseysiders remain locked in talks with PSG over Bradley Barcola while the Mbaye transfer file has gone eerily quiet over the last week, which has now created room for Manchester United to investigate their chances of completing a deal for the Senegal international.

Manchester United hold talks for Mbaye amid Liverpool’s delay in completing a deal According to a report from Football Fancast, Manchester United have held direct discussions with Mbaye’s agent, Jorge Mendes, to explore the 18-year-old’s potential desire to make a move to Old Trafford and to explore what his hypothetical wage demands for said move would be. That search has led them to PSG’s Ibrahim Mbaye.

“United were linked with an approach for the Senegal international earlier this week, with reports in Spain claiming Old Trafford chiefs have already made contact with PSG over a potential deal, while Liverpool and Aston Villa have also been credited with interest. “Football FanCast sources can now confirm that the conversation has moved a step further – United have been in direct dialogue with Mbaye’s representatives to establish his interest levels and wage demands.