Aston Villa have confirmed the signings of both Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye and Southampton centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
Sky Sports News understands the deal for the 18-year-old PSG right winger is worth £47m.
The Senegal international, who scored at last summer’s World Cup, was part of the Parisians squad that won successive Champions League titles, as well as Ligue 1, in 2025 and 2026.
Mbaye’s arrival follows the sale of England forward Ollie Watkins to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal in a £51m transfer.
Meanwhile, Villa have also confirmed the signing of Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.
Sky Sports News reported a deal worth £30m had been agreed between the two clubs.
Villa will pay a guaranteed fee of £25m plus £5m in add-ons.
‘Fast and fearless’
Sky Sports News’ Kirsty Edwards at Villa Park:
“Fast and fearless – that’s how Villa are describing their latest signing Mbaye.
“We saw him sitting in the stands last night watching Aston Villa take on Arsenal at Villa Park.
“It’s over the line and it is official – Aston Villa have signed the 18-year-old from PSG in a deal worth around £47m.”
Youngest African to score at the World Cup
Sky Sports’ Dev Trehan:
Mbaye, 18, who primarily plays on the right wing, has come through the PSG youth system and made his debut in August 2024 as a 16-year-old.
The teenager is a Senegal international, making his bow in November 2025, having previously represented France at youth level.
Ibrahim Mbaye’s heat map and shot map for Senegal at the 2026 World Cup
Mbaye made history at the 2026 World Cup when he became the youngest African to score in the tournament, aged 18 years and 143 days old, in Senegal’s 3-1 loss to France.
