Ibrahim Mbaye found himself at the centre of a very public summer dispute on Monday 27 July, after Romain Molina published a video aimed at the Paris Saint-Germain youngster and his family. Mbaye responded on Instagram, then deleted the story a few hours later, as PSG returned to training and speculation around his future continued.
The timing matters. With the champions of Europe back on the training pitch on Monday 27 July, the discussion around Mbaye was no longer just about social media. The article around the incident places him among players being followed by several clubs, including in the Premier League, and suggests he could still leave PSG during the summer window.
Mbaye’s message on Instagram
Mbaye’s response was direct and emotional. He wrote: “C’est fascinant comme les gens peuvent calomnier sur ma famille et moi.”
He then added: “Mais bon, il y a un Dieu, Dieu fera bien les choses pour ces personnes-là ! Mais bon, ça fait rire que des gens puissent aller loin comme ça. Maman, Papa, je vous aime.”
That reaction shows how personal the issue has become. Molina’s video, titled “Alerte rouge”, targeted Mbaye’s behaviour and also referred to his parents, which explains why the player chose to answer publicly before removing the story.
Why the summer speculation keeps growing
The dispute does not sit in isolation. The broader context is PSG’s summer market, where Mbaye is being tracked by multiple clubs and where a possible exit remains on the table.
On the same day, Molina also responded on X with photos and messages about the case. He insisted the subject had been handled with “bienveillance” to warn about the dangers of football’s industry, while also saying people around the family know “ça clignote rouge de PARTOUT”.
He also suggested there had been difficult issues around the family in the past and said PSG had once had to intervene to keep everyone safe. Whether or not that adds to the transfer conversation, it underlines why Mbaye’s situation is being watched so closely.
For PSG, the immediate question is not just whether Mbaye stays or goes. It is how a young player, already under pressure, handles a public storm that has now spilled from a video into the wider summer narrative.
With training resumed and the market still open, this is likely to remain a live story. Mbaye may have deleted his Instagram reply, but the conversation around him is not going away yet.
