Aston Villa secured the transfer of 18-year-old Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain (PSG) for a fee of 55 million euros (£47 million) on September 1, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. Mbaye joins Unai Emery’s attacking squad, adding to recent signings Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi, and Nicolas Jackson [1].
Mbaye spent eight seasons at PSG after joining their academy at age 10. He made his Ligue 1 debut in 2024, becoming PSG’s youngest player to start a Ligue 1 match at 16 years, 6 months, and 23 days [2, 3]. During his time at PSG, Mbaye won eight trophies, including two Champions League titles and two Ligue 1 championships [2, 3].
Last season, Mbaye featured in 31 games across all competitions for PSG. He scored three goals and provided two assists as the club defended both Ligue 1 and Champions League titles [1].
Internationally, Mbaye switched allegiance from France to Senegal in 2025 after previously representing France at youth level [2, 3]. He earned 15 caps and scored four goals for Senegal by the time of the 2026 World Cup [2, 3]. During the tournament, Mbaye appeared in all four of Senegal’s matches. He scored in a 3-1 group stage loss to France, becoming the youngest African male player to score in a men’s World Cup [1, 2, 3].
Mbaye’s arrival at Villa marks a significant investment in young attacking talent under Emery. The club will look to integrate Mbaye quickly as the Premier League season progresses.
