Liverpool transfer blow as Ibrahim Mbaye "reaches agreement" to join Premier League rival for £47m

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That is because, as reported by David Ornstein of the Athletic, Aston Villa "have reached an agreement" with PSG to sign Ibrahim Mbaye. Liverpool made contact with Mbaye’s camp over a potential move at the beginning of August, with the 18-year-old one of many candidates for the right wing.But with their demands considered too high the Reds pivoted to alternative targets, with Brighton Hove Albion Yankuba Minteh subject of two unsuccessful bids of £50 million and £60 million.While Mbaye remained a possibility in the final days of the transfer window, Villa have now reached an agreement with the European Champions.Mbaye has not featured in any of les Parisiens' three competitive matches so far this season, clearly not in Luis Enrique's plans, so will be heading to the Midlands.

Fans' reaction to Mbaye joining Aston Villa Liverpool fans after seeing this bomba from David😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/yKTlpZh7H9— Utd-Demo (@timiMUFC) August 28, 2026Lol Liverpool have 6 attackers all are rightfoots, Morons running the club, we need leftfooted players, not getting Mbaye is a wise decision— Desire Johnson (@DesireJohnkzs) August 28, 2026Don't blame Richard Hughes. PSG intentionally frustrated Liverpool.

PSG intentionally insisted on 80m Euros from Liverpool but they have sold Mbaye to Villa for 55m Euros. Am happy Hughes didn't allow PSG to bully us to pay 8 Euros— kwame antwi (@kiskis4u2) August 28, 2026Of course, only time will tell if Mbaye going to Aston Villa is a massive mistake by Liverpool or not.