Swiss forward Johan Manzambi joins Aston Villa for around €60m

Published Jul 17, 05:26 PM UTC

Swiss international Johan Manzambi, a revelation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has officially transferred from Freiburg to Aston Villa. The 20-year-old forward, who scored three goals and provided two assists in the tournament before missing the knockout rounds due to a knee contusion, was initially linked with Newcastle United but chose to join the Villans. The transfer fee is estimated at around 60 million euros, though the contract length was not disclosed. Manzambi joined Freiburg in 2023, making 58 appearances and scoring nine goals. In a twist of fate, he now joins the club that defeated Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final.

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