Paris Saint-Germain youngster Ibrahim Mbaye has been offered to Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City, according to reports.
The highly-rated teenager is attracting significant interest from some of Europe’s biggest clubs as PSG weigh up his future at the Parc des Princes.
Mbaye has emerged as one of the most exciting young prospects in French football, drawing comparisons to some of the finest talents developed by the Parisian club.
Liverpool and Manchester City are both understood to have been approached over a potential move for the forward as intermediaries test the market.
The two Premier League title rivals finding themselves targeted for the same player underlines just how highly Mbaye is regarded across European football.
PSG have long been known for producing and attracting elite young talent, though keeping hold of their brightest stars against top-level interest has proven increasingly difficult.
Mbaye is also said to have delivered a striking verdict on Aston Villa, with reports suggesting his assessment of the Birmingham club was far from flattering.
Aston Villa have made significant strides in recent seasons under their current ownership and management structure, yet they appear to have fallen short in the eyes of the youngster.
The revelation will do little to help Villa’s chances of competing with clubs of Liverpool and City’s stature when it comes to attracting top European talent.
Both Anfield and the Etihad Stadium would represent compelling destinations for any young player looking to develop at the very highest level of the game.
Liverpool and City have each demonstrated a clear appetite for signing talented young players and integrating them into competitive first-team squads over recent years.
Whether either club decides to formalise their interest in Mbaye into a concrete offer remains to be seen as the situation continues to develop.
The coming weeks are likely to prove decisive in determining where the PSG starlet ends up, with several clubs monitoring developments closely.
