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Aston Villa, rivals of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, make two major additions
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Aston Villa, rivals of Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, make two major additions

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • Aston Villa have signed Ibrahim Mbaye and Taylor Harwood-Bellis on five-year contracts.
  • English media reported that the Premier League club paid £77 million in combined transfer fees.
  • Mbaye, 18, scored for Senegal at the 2026 World Cup and became the youngest African player to score in the tournament.

Aston Villa have strengthened their squad with two five-year signings, bringing in Senegalese winger Ibrahim Mbaye and English center-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Mbaye, 18, arrives from Paris Saint-Germain, while the 24-year-old Harwood-Bellis joins from Southampton. Villa announced both deals as the Premier League club prepares to continue its campaign.

English media reported that Aston Villa paid £77 million in transfer fees for the pair. Harwood-Bellis is expected to replace Ezri Konsa, who transferred to Arsenal.

Mbaye comes to England after making 31 appearances and scoring three goals for PSG last season, when the club won both the league title and the UEFA Champions League. He also played in all four of Senegal’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The teenager scored in Senegal’s 3-1 defeat by France, becoming the youngest African player to score in World Cup history. Villa are due to visit Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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