Barcelona are being linked with a move for highly rated Paris Saint-Germain youth left-back Emmanuel Mbemba, with the 17-year-old reportedly on the Catalan club’s radar as they assess long-term options at full-back.
The Paris SG U19 defender is rumoured to be a target for the La Liga side, who are monitoring his progress in France’s Championnat National U19 (Group A). The move remains firmly in the realm of speculation, with no agreement in place and the probability of the transfer being listed only as “?” in early reports. There is currently no stated contract end date for Mbemba at PSG’s academy, prompting suggestions that his future pathway in Paris is still to be defined and, eventually, could even open the door to a free-agent scenario if no professional terms are secured.
No transfer fee or market valuation has been confirmed, with his market value officially recorded as “None”. That absence of a defined price is feeding further conjecture that Barcelona may see an opportunity to recruit a promising defender before his value becomes firmly established on the European market.
Mbemba, a left-footed defender born on 20 March 2008 in Melun, represents Paris Saint-Germain at U19 level after stepping up from PSG’s U17 side in the 2024–25 season, having previously been on the books at Melun FC Jugend. Eligible for both France and DR Congo, he offers dual-nationality flexibility at international level, adding another layer of appeal for clubs planning long term.
Still early in his development and without senior football on his CV, Mbemba’s name surfacing alongside Barcelona underlines how widely he is being followed. If a move were to materialise, it could prove a pivotal step, accelerating his route towards top-level football and potentially shaping his reputation as one of the more intriguing young full-backs emerging from the French system.
