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Aston Villa land Johan Manzambi in club-record deal

July 18, 2026grace

Aston Villa have finalised the acquisition of midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg, smashing their previous transfer record with a fee slightly above £50m. The Swiss international heads to Villa Park in a move that surpasses the £50m sum they paid Everton for Amadou Onana two seasons ago. Villa are also on the brink of securing […]

Newcastle seal £51.5m Johan Manzambi transfer and stress Bruno Guimarães is not for sale

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026grace

A £51.5m agreement has been reached between Newcastle and Freiburg, paving the way for the adaptable Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi to leave the Bundesliga and join the Premier League. The 20-year-old, who has impressed during the ongoing summer World Cup, is set to put pen to paper on a lengthy deal at St James’ Park, […]