Barcelona’s Golden Rebound: Mbimba Could Turn PSG’s Fortune with a Bold Move
11 February 2026
PSG Academy Star Mbimba Draws European Transfer Attention
What the Barca youngster did could echo with PSG’s rising star. The Drew Fernandez saga could take an unexpected turn: weeks ago, a former Barca midfielder told the club’s board he planned to leave in the winter window, and days later confirmed a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Today Emmanuel Mbimba, 17, one of PSG’s brightest academy graduates, is touring Europe to study potential offers from the continent's biggest clubs, aiming to leave the Parc des Princes for a new challenge.
Barcelona is among the clubs weighing a deal for Mbimba, whose contract with PSG runs out at the end of the season and has been the subject of renewal talks for weeks.
Mbimba is known as a left-back, though he has occasionally filled center-back duties, blending pace with direct, efficient play and superb ball control.
Those attributes helped him rise as one of PSG's most promising youngsters a few months ago.
The Spanish outlet Sport has noted that Luis Enrique, PSG's coach, oversees many academy players who are regularly included in training squads, yet Mbimba has not been among those selected recently.
The Congolese defender's contract ends this season, and his representation has paused renewal plans, awaiting market signals and possible offers beyond PSG.
Lequipe reports that it isn't surprising to see Mbimba linked with teams such as Bayern Munich as the market evolves.
Meanwhile, Mbimba has received a renewal offer, with Lequipe asserting talks are ongoing and PSG remains confident about keeping the youngster.
Nevertheless, the question remains whether Mbimba's agents will explore a path similar to the Drew Fernandez saga and consider signing with a different club rather than PSG.
Humor: If Barcelona lands Mbimba, they’ll finally have a left-back who can pronounce his name without a translator—and a transfer saga that doubles as a soap opera.
Punchline: And if the price tag gets any longer, PSG might need a mortgage broker more than a head coach.
