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Transfer news·Aston Villa·Updated 30 AugConfirmed

Villa close in on €55m Ibrahim Mbaye deal

Ibrahim Mbaye→Aston Villa
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
—
Reported fee
32
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
I. Mbaye
Wingers · France · 18 yrs
80.8
Rating
18.6
Season
61.5
Value
This season
1
Apps
0
Goals
0
Assists
ClubAston Villa→LeaguePremier League→
  • A I. Mbaye move to Aston Villa is gathering pace — 9 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by FootballTransfers (reporting Ornstein), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
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Story log

  1. 8 SeptSettled: I. Mbaye is at Aston Villa — story confirmed
  2. 30 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  3. 30 Aug8 new sources: RMC Sport / reported via multiple outlets (e.g. Yahoo Sports summary of RMC reporting), ParisUnited (summarising L'Équipe / Foot Mercato / Sky Sports reporting), Fabrizio Romano (Telegram / X posts), L'Equipe — now 32 tracking the story
  4. 29 AugHeadline refreshed as the story develops
  5. 29 Aug6 new sources: Sky Sports, Le Parisien, Football.fr, Foot Mercato — now 24 tracking the story
  6. 28 Aug7 new sources: Sky Sports, L'Equipe, Goal, Field Insider (aggregator summarising multiple reports including The Athletic/Ornstein) — now 18 tracking the story
  7. 28 AugStory opened — 11 sources (Sky Sports, The Athletic (David Ornstein, X post reported by The Athletic), Read Aston Villa, FootballTransfers)

What the reports say

Fee reported: €55mFee reported: €55m (including bonuses)19 of 32 cite concrete progress19 cite a named / official source
  • EXCLUSIVE: Aston Villa reach agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain (reported €55m). — The Athletic (David Ornstein, X post reported by The Athletic)
  • Numerous outlets and aggregators report David Ornstein's exclusive that Aston Villa have reached an agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye for €55m (story being finalised). — Field Insider (aggregator summarising multiple reports including The Athletic/Ornstein)
  • Fabrizio Romano reports (X/Telegram repost) that Aston Villa are closing in on the Ibrahima Mbaye deal with PSG; he follows The Athletic/Ornstein on the development (Romano's post does not specify a fee). — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram/X repost)
  • Fabrizio Romano (transfer journalist) has previously reported Mbaye will leave PSG this summer and has relayed updates on his situation; Romano's posts have been cited by outlets tracking the current Mbaye transfer developments. — Fabrizio Romano (Telegram/X posts)
Squad depthScout's view · Winger
Full scout report →
81±0%
Rating
19±0%
Season
61.5
Value index
0g 0a
in 1 apps · Premier League

I. Mbaye is a 18-year-old winger at Aston Villa, rated 68.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A teenage prospect, he has been a fringe squad member this season (1.6% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Mbaye.

Also this season: 4 apps, 0g at Paris Saint Germain.

The report at a glance
Villa close in on €55m Ibrahim Mbaye deal — Field Insider report card
32 Reports