Aston Villa secured Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a club-record £59.5m, outbidding Newcastle, who had agreed on a £49m deal for the World Cup standout.
Aston Villa have secured the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Johan Manzambi (Image Source: X/@AVFCOfficial)
Jul 17, 2026
11:46 pm
What's the storyAston Villa have secured the signing of 20-year-old midfielder Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg in a club-record deal worth £59.5 million (€70m) with add-ons included, as per Sky Sports News.
The 20-year-old Swiss international was a target for Newcastle United, who had agreed on a £49 million deal with Freiburg earlier.
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