Aston Villa Sign 18-Year-Old Winger Ibrahim Mbaye From PSG

Aston Villa complete a 55m euro deal to sign Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain.

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Aston Villa completed the signing of 18-year-old Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros. ^[1] Ibrahim Mbaye appeared in all four of Senegal's matches at the 2026 World Cup and scored in a 3-1 defeat by France. ^[2] Ibrahim Mbaye became the youngest African player to score at a men's World Cup. ^[3] Ibrahim Mbaye scored three goals and provided two assists in 31 games in all competitions last season while playing for Paris St-Germain. ^[4] PSG earned 400 million euros ($464 million) in player sales while recruiting players for under 210 million euros ($243 million), generating close to 200 million ($232 million) in capital gains. ^[5] PSG has been the European club generating the highest transfer revenues from departures this summer, with a total of more than 400 million euros ($464 million). ^[6] PSG sold Ibrahim Mbaye in a transfer package valued up to 60 million euros ($69 million). ^[7]

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Aston Villa completed the signing of 18-year-old Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros. · BBC Sport

Ibrahim Mbaye appeared in all four of Senegal's matches at the 2026 World Cup and scored in a 3-1 defeat by France. · BBC Sport

Ibrahim Mbaye became the youngest African player to score at a men's World Cup. · BBC Sport

Ibrahim Mbaye scored three goals and provided two assists in 31 games in all competitions last season while playing for Paris St-Germain. · BBC Sport

PSG earned 400 million euros ($464 million) in player sales while recruiting players for under 210 million euros ($243 million), generating close to 200 million ($232 million) in capital gains. · Winnipeg Free Press

PSG has been the European club generating the highest transfer revenues from departures this summer, with a total of more than 400 million euros ($464 million). · Winnipeg Free Press

PSG sold Ibrahim Mbaye in a transfer package valued up to 60 million euros ($69 million). · Winnipeg Free Press

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