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Mbaye previously played for Paris St-Germain, contributing to their Ligue 1 and Champions League title defenses. He also represented Senegal at the 2026 World Cup.
Aston Villa have completed the signing of 18-year-old Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros (£47m).
Mbaye scored three goals and provided two assists in 31 games in all competitions last season as PSG successfully defended their Ligue 1 and Champions League titles.
The teenager appeared in all four of Senegal's matches at the 2026 World Cup. He scored in a 3-1 defeat by France, becoming the youngest African player to score at a men's World Cup.
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