{"id":38655,"date":"2026-01-24T07:43:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/sky-journalist-claims-chelsea-and-aston-villa-want-to-sign-psg-star-in-january\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T07:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T12:43:34","slug":"sky-journalist-claims-chelsea-and-aston-villa-want-to-sign-psg-star-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/sky-journalist-claims-chelsea-and-aston-villa-want-to-sign-psg-star-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Sky journalist claims Chelsea and Aston Villa want to sign PSG star in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/sky-journalist-claims-chelsea-and-aston-villa-want-to-sign-psg-star-in-january\/#Florian_Plettenberg_reveals_interest_in_joining_Ibrahim_Mbaye\" >Florian Plettenberg reveals interest in joining Ibrahim Mbaye<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/sky-journalist-claims-chelsea-and-aston-villa-want-to-sign-psg-star-in-january\/#Should_Ibrahim_Mbaye_decide_to_move_to_Chelsea_or_Villa\" >Should Ibrahim Mbaye decide to move to Chelsea or Villa?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Ibrahim Mbaye in action for PSG against Barcelona (Photo by Judit Cartiel\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea and Aston Villa are reportedly among the clubs eyeing a deal for Ibrahim Mbaye in the January transfer window.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, there is strong interest in PSG&#8217;s talented youngster, but his club would ideally want to keep him.<\/p>\n<p>Mbaye has not been able to get much playing time at the Parc des Princes due to fierce competition for a position within coach Luis Enrique&#8217;s team, but his potential is highly regarded.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea are known for targeting top young talent like this, and Plettenberg told X that the Blues were &#8220;delighted&#8221; to sign the 18-year-old forward.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Florian_Plettenberg_reveals_interest_in_joining_Ibrahim_Mbaye\"><\/span>Florian Plettenberg reveals interest in joining Ibrahim Mbaye<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;Several Premier League clubs want to sign Ibrahim.&#8221; <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#Mbae<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">    before the deadline. For example, Chelsea and Aston Villa are monitoring him closely,&#8221; Plettenberg said.<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">&#8220;but, <\/span><span class=\"r-18u37iz\">#PSG<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">    I want to keep him. New contracts are also possible. I have no plans to let him go at this point. The promising 18-year-old winger is under contract with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028. \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how this plays out, as the club may be sensing an opportunity to sign Mbaye if he does not agree to a new contract.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ibrahim Mbaye plays for PSG (Photo by Franco Arland\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the same time, convincing PSG to do business with the Senegalese international, who is under contract until 2028, is likely to prove difficult.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Ibrahim_Mbaye_decide_to_move_to_Chelsea_or_Villa\"><\/span>Should Ibrahim Mbaye decide to move to Chelsea or Villa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mbaye appears to face an uphill battle to play regularly at PSG, and a move elsewhere could be good for his development.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the teenager can hold out a little longer and challenge for a place at his current club, but chances at Stamford Bridge or Villa Park could come sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>It could be a wise move for him, as Chelsea are focused on acquiring the best young players in the world and giving them playing opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Villa are also building an exciting squad and there should be more room for him than many of the biggest names in European football.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ibrahim Mbaye in action for PSG against Barcelona (Photo by Judit Cartiel\/Getty Images) Chelsea and Aston Villa are reportedly among the clubs eyeing a deal for Ibrahim Mbaye in the January transfer window. 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