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Ibrahim Mbaye

PSGAston Villa

Latest development

Official confirmation on record. · 1 Sept

First reported

1 Sept

The Transfer Desk's View

Aston Villa have successfully signed Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG. Multiple credible sources, including Sky Sports, reported fee agreements and confirmed the transfer, indicating a completed deal. The transfer was finalised on deadline day.

Evidence 9.5/10 · Football fit 7.5/10

Evidence breakdown
Source strengthStrong
Transfer stageOfficial
Main blockerNone — done

Why this rating?

7 reports tracked, including 3 high‑trust outlets.

There's no strong reason to doubt the story, so the rating isn't capped much.

Latest: Official confirmation on record.

Coverage

7 reports

3 high-trust sources

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Story momentum

Done

This story is closed. Done — final verdict.

Story trust record

Last evidence check 1 Sept · 12 material stages · 0 correction or setback updates

Ratings are revised when stronger evidence, a denial or a competing outcome arrives. Every material change remains visible below with its original source.

Deal timeline

Material developments only. Repeated reports are grouped as corroboration.

  1. Transfer officially confirmed

    Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  2. Here we go

    Aston Villa completed the signing of Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG on deadline day.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  3. Here we go

    Aston Villa completed the deadline day signings of Ibrahim Mbaye and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  4. Monitoring

    Aston Villa completed the deadline day signings of Ibrahim Mbaye and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  5. Transfer officially confirmed

    Aston Villa sign Mbaye from PSG

    1 high-trust
    BBC Sport

  6. Here we go

    Aston Villa confirm signing of 18-year-old Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    Sky Sports BBC Sport

  7. Monitoring

    Aston Villa confirm signing of 18-year-old Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye.

    1 high-trust
    Sky Sports

  8. Club agreement reached

    Aston Villa are finalising a near-£100m remake of their attack, with Ibrahim Mbaye poised to join from PSG for about £47m.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  9. Monitoring

    Aston Villa are finalising a near-£100m remake of their attack, with Ibrahim Mbaye poised to join from PSG for about £47m.

    1 high-trust
    The Guardian

  10. Club agreement reached

    Aston Villa have reached an agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG for €55m.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    The Athletic The Guardian

  11. Monitoring

    Aston Villa reach agreement in principle to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG in €55m deal.

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    The Athletic The Guardian

  12. Monitoring

    Aston Villa agree £47m deal for PSG winger Mbaye

    2 independent reports2 high-trust
    BBC Sport Sky Sports
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