Story byBarcelona defensive prodigy set for a shock move to St. Louis City after passing medicalBarca UniversalSun, January 18, 2026 at 8:40 AM UTC·2 min readIt was reported earlier that Mamdou Mbacke Fall is set to become the second high-profile player after Pedro Fernandez Dro to leave Barcelona in this winter transfer window. Dro had earlier sent shockwaves across Barcelona by deciding to leave the club, with Paris Saint-Germain now leading the race to secure his services for just €6 millionAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMbacke appears to be the next in line, with the young defender leaving Barcelona after joining the club permanently for just €2 million in 2024. Reports earlier had suggested that Mbacke was set for a move to MLS despite receiving offers from second division clubs in Spain and Italy. But it appears we now know the player’s potential destination. Mbacke set for a move to St.