The report says Villa have been tracking Mbaye for some time and have now advanced talks to the point of a verbal agreement with PSG. That still leaves room for further steps before any transfer can be considered done, so this should be viewed as an advanced negotiation rather than a completed signing.
Mbaye is a Senegal international and, according to the update, he produced three goals and two assists in 24 Ligue 1 appearances last season. Those numbers point to a player who has already had exposure at senior level, even if he is still at the development stage of his career. For Villa, that profile fits a market approach built around adding upside without abandoning immediate competitive needs.
Villa’s recruitment under Unai Emery has generally targeted players who can raise the floor of the squad while still offering room for growth. Mbaye appears to fit that model. He is coming from one of Europe’s deepest attacking pools at PSG, where minutes can be difficult to secure consistently.
That matters because regular playing time is often the biggest separator for young forwards. Moving from a club where opportunities are intermittent to one where there is a clearer pathway can accelerate development. From Villa’s perspective, adding a forward with top-level training background and senior league experience can improve depth across a long season.
The next phase is straightforward: if talks continue smoothly, the clubs would need to finalise the remaining details and the player would need to complete the usual formalities. Until that happens, the move remains one to watch rather than one to mark as official.
If Villa do get it over the line, Mbaye would arrive as both a developmental signing and a player expected to compete for real minutes quickly.