Ornstein reveals Aston Villa ‘agreement in principle’ to sign PSG star after Liverpool step side | OneFootball

Respected reporter David Ornstein has revealed that Aston Villa have struck an ‘agreement’ to sign PSG star Ibrahim Mbaye.

Mbaye has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this summer, with Liverpool previously mooted as a likely destination.

Earlier this summer, Liverpool were pushing to sign Mbaye and Bradley Barcola, but they will actually only sign the latter player.

Liverpool initially looked to be making a serious play for Mbaye, but it has since emerged that they have stepped aside after being put off by the cost of the deal.

And this has opened the door for Aston Villa, who have now ‘reached an agreement in principle’ to sign the talented teenager from PSG.

This is according to Ornstein, who claims Aston Villa have an ‘agreement’ to sign Mbaye for around 55 million euros and a transfer is ‘in the process of being finalised and paperwork is in progress’.

This news emerged after it was revealed that Aston Villa have missed out on AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, who is instead going to sign for Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Ibrahim Mbaye to Aston Villa at the ‘final stages’

And Fabrizio Romano has also reported that the Villans are set to sign Mbaye from PSG.

He said on X: ‘BREAKING: Aston Villa are closing in on Ibrahima Mbaye deal with Paris Saint-Germain.

‘Negotiations at final stages for PSG winger as #AVFC move forward with new plan after Leão decision to join Galatasaray.

‘Jorge Mendes, on it. Mbaye said yes — follows @David_Ornstein.’

In recent days, there have been conflicting reports on whether Aston Villa are ahead of Galatasaray for Leao, but Romano confirmed on Friday evening that he is set to join the Super Lig outfit.

Romano said on X: ‘Galatasaray are closing in on Rafa Leão deal after getting initial green light from the player to proceed with the move.

‘Aston Villa in contact over last 12 hours again but Gala are set to move forward and close the agreement with Leão.

‘€45m plus add-ons to AC Milan.’

He later added: ‘Galatasaray reach agreement in principle to sign Rafael Leão, here we go!

‘AC Milan to receive package in excess of €45m with add-ons and sell-on clause also included.

‘Leão accepts after Aston Villa pushing and Gala improved terms proposal today.’