Ibrahim Mbaye’s first interview with VillaTV

Ibrahim Mbaye has spoken of his happiness at joining Aston Villa and is looking forward to linking up with compatriot Nicolas Jackson in claret and blue.

Mbaye joined Villa from Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, completing his move to the midlands from the back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners.

And the attack-minded talent, 18, is excited to have made the switch to Villa Park.

“I feel good,” he told VillaTV, completing his first interview in English, as he spoke after signing on the dotted line.

“I’m happy to join this team and I hope it will be good playing in this team.”

Mbaye added: “I’m happy.

“Aston Villa is a big team, last year won the Europa League.

“I feel good and I hope it will be good.”

Mbaye enjoyed a goalscoring World Cup bow for Senegal in the summer, stepping off the bench before netting an impressive finish against France in the group stage.

It was the first of four appearances at the tournament, taking his total to 15 caps since making his international debut late last year.

And Mbaye has shared those experiences with fellow Senegal international Jackson, who completed his move to Villa just days ago.

“I have a good connection, Senegal and I hope here,” said Mbaye.

“He’s my brother, we talk usually to each other, and I hope to help this team with him.”

Mbaye also knows fellow team-mate Boubacar Kamara and is looking forward to playing in the Premier League.

He describes his playing style as “faster, provocation and I love one-v-one”.

The teenager shone in Ligue 1 for PSG, becoming the youngest player to ever start a match for the Parisians when he made his professional debut in August 2024 aged 16 years and six months.

He also enjoyed a handful of Champions League appearances for the French giants, as well as the Super Cup and Club World Cup.

And Mbaye is eager to shine in Europe for Villa.

“The Champions League is the biggest competition in the world,” he said.

“I’m very excited to play in this competition and I hope I can bring my experience of that for this team.”

Villa are set to face PSG once again, for the fourth time in less than two years, in Europe’s elite competition.

The two sides will go head-to-head at Villa Park on Matchday 6 in early December.

“It’s a special moment for me because that’s my old club,” said Mbaye.

“It’s a game I’m very excited for, I have my old team-mates, and I’m very happy to play this game.

“I hope we will win.”

You can watch Ibrahim’s full interview with VillaTV below…