Mbaye heads to England to sign for Aston Villa
Ibrahim Mbaye (PSG) travels this Saturday for a medical and to sign at Aston Villa for €55m, per L’Equipe.
Senegal international Ibrahim Mbaye, currently at PSG, is set to travel to England this Saturday to complete the final steps of his move to the Premier League. As reported by L'Équipe, he will undergo a medical before signing his contract with Aston Villa.
Medical first, then signing
Aston Villa, who had been interested for months, are now reaching the closing stages. The deal is worth €55m, a figure that underlines how seriously the club is pushing to strengthen its attacking options.
Patience pays off
The same outlet says the negotiations moved steadily over the months Mbaye was on the club’s shortlist. The timing also matters: despite the departure of Balerdi, there was still “no signing in sight”, and now the Villa finally move to secure a new forward.
If the process goes as planned, Aston Villa add an established international option with recent experience at PSG, backed by a significant investment as the club looks to shape its season.
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