Roy Keane's son-in-law Taylor Harwood-Bellis joins Ibrahim Mbaye at Aston Villa

Harwood-Bellis – whose solitary England cap came against the Republic of Ireland in November 2024, when he scored on his debut – moves to Villa Park in a reported £30m package
Aston Villa continued their squad rebuild from a summer of departures with the signing of defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. Pic: Joe Giddens/PA Wire.

Aston Villa continued their squad rebuild from a summer of departures with the signing of defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton. Pic: Joe Giddens/PA Wire.

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Senegal international Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St Germain in a reported club-record £47m deal.

The 18-year-old winger, who scored at the World Cup, was part of the PSG squad which won successive Champions League titles as well as Ligue 1 twice.

Mbaye’s arrival follows the sale of England forward Ollie Watkins to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal in a £51m transfer.

Villa continued their squad rebuild from a summer of departures with the signing of defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.

The 24-year-old, who is Roy Keane's son-in-law, came through the Manchester City academy ranks and had a successful loan spell at Burnley, where he won the Sky Bet Championship title in 2023 before joining the Saints, going on to make 134 appearances.

Harwood-Bellis – whose solitary England cap came against the Republic of Ireland in November 2024, when he scored on his debut – moves to Villa Park in a reported £30m package and will help offset the loss of Ezri Konsa to Arsenal.

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