Senegal forward Ibrahim Mbaye joined Premier League club Aston Villa on a permanent transfer from Paris St Germain, while Newcastle United signed Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille.
Key Points
- Ibrahim Mbaye completes permanent transfer to Aston Villa from Paris St Germain.
- The 18-year-old Senegal forward spent eight seasons in PSG's academy.
- Mbaye is PSG's youngest ever Ligue 1 starter and has won multiple major trophies.
Ibrahim Mbaye has joined Premier League Aston Villa from Paris St Germain on a permanent transfer, both clubs said on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old Senegal forward leaves PSG after eight seasons at the club, having joined their academy at the age of 10.
Mbaye Switched From France To Senegal
Mbaye became PSG’s youngest player to start a Ligue 1 match when he faced Le Havre in 2024 aged 16 years, 6 months and 23 days.
He made his Ligue 1 debut in 2024 and won eight trophies, including two Champions League titles and two Ligue 1 crowns.
He switched international allegiance from France to Senegal in 2025, having represented France at youth level.
Mbaye has 15 caps and four goals for Senegal. He scored against France at this year's World Cup.
Canada's David Joins Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have signed Canada striker Jonathan David on loan from Juventus for the season, both clubs announced on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old scored 109 goals in 232 games for Lille, winning Ligue 1 and the French Super Cup, before joining Juventus in 2025.
David is Canada's all-time leading goalscorer with 42 goals and scored three times at the 2026 World Cup.
He made 46 appearances across all domestic and European competitions last season for Juventus, scoring eight goals, alongside one further appearance at the start of the current campaign.
He will compete for playing time with Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, who missed early matches through a muscle injury.
Newcastle Sign Belgium Forward Fernandez-Pardo
Newcastle United have signed Belgium forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo from Lille on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Details regarding the transfer fee and contract length were not disclosed, but British media reported Newcastle paid £51.4 million ($69.6 million) for the 21-year-old.
Fernandez-Pardo, who is Newcastle's eighth signing of the transfer window, helped Lille secure UEFA Champions League qualification last season.
"In terms of my own career progression, it made complete sense to come so I didn't hesitate at all," Fernandez-Pardo said in a statement. "I'm still young, I'm still hungry, and that's why I'm here."
Newcastle coach Matthias Jaissle highlighted the forward's versatility.
French Winger Diaby Rejoins Leverkusen
French winger Moussa Diaby has returned to Bayer Leverkusen from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad, the Bundesliga club said on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old winger has signed a contract until 2031 after a two-year spell with Al-Ittihad, where he won the domestic double in 2025.
Diaby, who has won 11 caps for France, joined Leverkusen in 2019 from Paris St Germain and scored 49 goals in 172 appearances in all competitions.
He left the German club to join Aston Villa in 2023 and scored six goals in 38 Premier League appearances.
"When the enquiry came in and the move became possible, I didn’t hesitate for a second. The club has grown even bigger in the meantime -- competing for titles with Bayer 04 is a wonderful prospect, a huge goal of mine," Diaby said in a statement.
Juventus Sign Forward Woltemade on Loan From Newcastle
Juventus have signed German forward Nick Woltemade on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United until June 2027, the Serie A side announced on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old signed for Newcastle last year in a club-record deal reported by British media to be worth around £69 million, but he scored only eight Premier League goals in 34 appearances for the club and one in 10 Champions League games.
Woltemade developed through the youth ranks at Werder Bremen, making his senior debut in 2020, before completing a loan spell at SV Elversberg. He earned a move to Stuttgart in 2024, scoring 18 goals in 36 appearances and winning the German Cup.
That breakout season prompted a transfer to Newcastle last season, where he made 53 appearances across all competitions, scoring 11 goals and contributing six assists.
Earlier on Tuesday, Juventus also announced the season-long loan arrival of Senegal midfielder Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur.
Everton Striker Beto Completes Move to Fiorentina
Forward Beto has completed a permanent move from Everton to Serie A club Fiorentina for an undisclosed fee, both teams announced on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old Guinea-Bissau international made 113 appearances across all competitions for the Premier League club, scoring 25 goals and establishing himself as a popular figure among supporters.
Beto returns to Italian football three years after departing Udinese, where he recorded 22 goals in 65 appearances.
Italian and British media report that Fiorentina have agreed to pay a total package worth around £15.4 million ($20.81 million).
Liverpool Agree Deal for Belgian Keeper Brughmans
Liverpool have agreed a deal to sign 18-year-old goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans from Genk on a long-term contract before loaning him back to the Belgian club for the current season, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday.
Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported that the fee with add-ons could reach £30 million ($39.3 million).
Having progressed through Genk's academy and made 32 appearances for their reserve side, Brughmans made his senior debut in April and established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper, making 10 further league appearances last season.
He has started all four of Genk's matches at the start of the new campaign.
At international level, Brughmans captained Belgium at both the U17 European Championship and U17 World Cup in 2025, and currently captains his country's U-19 squad.
