Swiss forward Johan Manzambi joins Aston Villa for €60m

Published Jul 17, 05:26 PM UTC

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Swiss international Johan Manzambi has officially signed with Aston Villa, snubbing a previous link to Newcastle United. The 20-year-old forward, who joined Freiburg in 2023 and scored 9 goals in 58 matches, completed the transfer on Friday. The contract length was not disclosed, but the fee is estimated at around 60 million euros. Manzambi emerged as one of the revelations of the 2026 World Cup, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists for Switzerland before missing the round of 16 and quarter-finals due to a knee contusion. In a twist of fate, he joins Aston Villa, the winner of the last Europa League, which defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the final—the only club Manzambi had known at the professional level.

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Mercato 2025 : l'actu des transferts footWestern

Original headline: Transferts : très en vue lors de la Coupe du monde 2026, Johan Manzambi rejoint officiellement Aston Villa

Original language: FR-FR

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