Aston Villa hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of £49m Johan Manzambi from Freiburg | Aston Villa
By: Louise Taylor | Published: 2026-07-13 09:42:18 | Source: www.theguardian.com
Aston Villa have hijacked Newcastle’s pursuit of Johan Manzambi, and are close to completing a £49m deal with Freiburg for the Switzerland midfielder.
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Manzambi’s arrival will boost Villa before a season in which they return to the Champions League, and his move represents a considerable blow for Newcastle.
St James’ Park executives thought they had secured a deal for the versatile…
