Aston Villa target Ibrahim Mbaye

Aston Villa’s growing interest in Ibrahim Mbaye is now being backed up by reports from France, with the forward’s situation at Paris Saint-Germain starting to attract wider attention.

Aston Villa have made a habit of tracking young attackers across Europe. They tend to move when a pathway opens. In Mbaye’s case, that pathway may be forming due to his reduced role at Paris Saint-Germain.

The 18-year-old is highly rated internally in Paris. He is powerful, direct and tactically sharp for his age. Those traits make him a natural fit for Premier League football. However, his minutes have dropped at a key stage in his development.

That is where the current noise begins to build.

France backs Premier League interest

According to L’Équipe, Ibrahim Mbaye is expected to receive approaches this summer, with England highlighted as a likely destination.

The French outlet points out that his playing time has decreased significantly under Luis Enrique. That situation is already prompting questions about his short-term future.

Interest from the Premier League is not new. Clubs made contact in January, but PSG refused to entertain any discussions. Since then, the context has changed slightly, even if the club’s...