{"id":253217,"date":"2026-07-16T12:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/ibrahim-mbaye-reaches-agreement-with-psg-to-leave-as-man-city-move-to-hijack-aston-villa\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T12:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:41:14","slug":"ibrahim-mbaye-reaches-agreement-with-psg-to-leave-as-man-city-move-to-hijack-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/ibrahim-mbaye-reaches-agreement-with-psg-to-leave-as-man-city-move-to-hijack-aston-villa\/","title":{"rendered":"Ibrahim Mbaye reaches agreement with PSG to leave as Man City move to hijack Aston Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/tag\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> have now entered the race to hijack <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/aston-villa-hold-transfer-talks-ibrahim-mbaye-psg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a>&#8216;s move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>PSG are open to offloading the 18-year-old this summer, should they receive \u00a334m &#8211; \u00a343m, as the reigning European champions already have a star-studded forward line.<\/p>\n<p>That said, despite his age, Mbaye has already started to make an impact in the PSG first team, picking up three goals and two assists in 24 Ligue 1 matches last season, after previously receiving major plaudits from scout <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ben_Mattinson_\/status\/1841154876514189413?s=20\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Mattinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"emaki-custom-block emaki-custom-pullquote\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"emaki-custom pullquote\" id=\"custom_block_3\">\n<div class=\"custom_block-content pullquote\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Ibrahim Mbaye is next up after Mayulu. He\u2019s two years younger but already breaking into the team. A direct winger who plays either wing and has variance to his game. Not just the type to take on players frequently but has a decent through ball too. With electric pace, Mbaye can create separation from his marker so quickly.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>During his time with PSG, the youngster has predominantly featured as a right-winger, which is a position that Man City may need to strengthen, as Tottenham Hotspur remain in ongoing talks to sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/shades-of-bale-spurs-in-ongoing-talks-to-sign-savinho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savinho<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/savinho-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Bernardo Silva has already exited the Etihad Stadium, joining Real Madrid, which exacerbates the need for new manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/enzo-maresca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enzo Maresca<\/a> to strengthen his attacking options.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ibrahim-mbaye-39-s-stance-on-leaving-psg-this-summer\">\n                        <strong>Ibrahim Mbaye&#8217;s stance on leaving PSG this summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>Journalist Santi Aouna has reported Mbaye wants to leave PSG this summer, with Man City now joining the race for his signature alongside Tottenham Hotspur and Villa, who had been the most advanced to this point.<\/p>\n<p>With PSG open to cashing-in, a deal could be there to be done, but there will be competition from &#8216;several major European clubs&#8217;, including Borussia Dortmund.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"row\">\n<p>Football FanCast&#8217;s Verdict<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p><strong>Credibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Foot Mercato&#8217;s Santi Aouna broke the news of Man City&#8217;s interest in Mbaye, which indicates it is credible, as he is a respected transfer reporter. With Savinho getting just 821 minutes of game time in the Premier League last season, it may be wise for Maresca to cash-in this summer.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>Finances<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>A \u00a360m price tag has been suggested for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/shades-of-bale-spurs-in-ongoing-talks-to-sign-savinho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savinho<\/a>, which would more than fund a move for the PSG winger, who has been valued at \u00a334m &#8211; \u00a343m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>Insight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>Aside from making a breakthrough at club level, the Senegalese forward has already started making an impact for his country, scoring four goals in 15 caps. At the World Cup, he scored in Senegal&#8217;s opening game, a 3-1 defeat against France.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">\n<p>Impact<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<td>\n<p>As Mbaye is a right-winger by trade, he could replace Savinho. However, considering the PSG ace is still a teenager, he may not be a regular starter straight away, and could be used interchangeably with Antoine Semenyo.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-city-also-keen-on-statement-striker-signing\">\n                        <strong>Man City also keen on statement striker signing<\/strong><br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>City aren&#8217;t content with just strengthening at right-wing, and they have also set their sights on a new striker. Talks have been held regarding a deal for Bayern Munich star and England captain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/man-city-hold-transfer-talks-enzo-maresca-harry-kane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry Kane<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Kane&#8217;s future is in doubt, as he has just one year left on his Bayern deal, although the German side remain confident he will extend his stay at the Allianz Arena.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"man-city-hold-transfer-talks-manu-kone-premier-league\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/man-city-hold-transfer-talks-manu-kone-premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Norway's Antonio Nusa in action with France's Manu Kone\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norway-s-antonio-nusa-in-action-with-france-s-manu-kone.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/norway-s-antonio-nusa-in-action-with-france-s-manu-kone.JPG?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/man-city-hold-transfer-talks-manu-kone-premier-league\/\" title=\"Man City hold talks to sign \u00a350m midfielder who&#039;s keen on Premier League move\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tMan City hold talks to sign \u00a350m midfielder who&#8217;s keen on Premier League move<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">City have been in discussions to sign a &#8220;one-man army&#8221; in midfield.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballfancast.com\/man-city-burst-into-aston-villa-transfer-race-ibrahim-mbaye\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester City have now entered the race to hijack Aston Villa&#8216;s move for Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye. PSG are open to offloading the 18-year-old this summer, should they receive \u00a334m &#8211; \u00a343m, as the reigning European champions already have a star-studded forward line. That said, despite his age, Mbaye has already started to make [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":253218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6808],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-253217","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=253217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/253217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/253218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=253217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=253217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=253217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}