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The battle between Europe’s leading continents continued for young talent, and this time the destination was Mali, where PSG managed to complete the deal for one of the most popular emerging talents, beating Barcelona, who had been tracking the player for some time, so that the European champions continue to invest in the future of the team by attracting the best elements.
According to the website “Africa Photo:Young midfielder Abu Bakr Maiga, nicknamed ‘Mali Messi’, is on the verge of a move to Paris Saint-Germain after a successful spell at the French club recently.
The report states that the Parisian club have reached an agreement with the African Football Academy where the player has completed to finalize the deal, with Maiga returning to France in the coming period to complete his joining procedures.
Paris Saint-Germain has developed an integrated program to develop the young player and help him adapt to the atmosphere of European football, as he will continue to work with this program until he reaches the legal age, until he officially joins the ranks of the European champion’s first team to finish his career at the club.
The Parisian atmosphere is not strange for Abu Bakr Maiga, as he previously participated in one of the tournaments in his lifetime with PSG’s youth team and managed to score a goal, leaving a positive impression on the club’s management.
Maiga is regarded as one of the most prominent emerging talents in Malian football, having honed his talent for years at the African Football Academy in the capital, Bamako, until now he is approaching the most important step in his football career.
Although the player’s name has been heavily on Barcelona’s radar, with Africa Foot previously reporting the Catalan club’s interest, current indications are that PSG have managed to turn the race in their favor to secure the services of the promising financial talent.
Abu Bakr Maiga recently featured for Mali at the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco and is set to take part in the U-17 World Cup scheduled to be held in Qatar in December 2026 with the aim of leading his country to challenge for the title.
