Aston Villa signs Johan Manzambi for club record fee from Freiburg
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 5:25 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Aston Villa has secured the signing of midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a club record fee exceeding £50 million. This marks Unai Emery's first summer addition as Villa looks to strengthen its midfield following the sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United. Manzambi, a 20-year-old Switzerland international, previously explored a transfer to Newcastle before choosing Villa. He performed at the World Cup, scoring three goals as Switzerland reached the quarter-finals. Additionally, Villa aims to finalize a £38 million deal for Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes soon.
- •Johan Manzambi joins Aston Villa for over £50 million.
- •Villa's previous record transfer was Amadou Onana at £50 million.
- •The club is negotiating a £38 million deal for Joao Gomes.
- •Manzambi scored three goals for Switzerland in the World Cup.
- •Villa needs midfield reinforcements after selling Youri Tielemans.
- 5:25 PMBBC Sport — Villa complete club record Manzambi signing
"Unai Emery makes his first summer signing by bringing in Johan Manzambi for a club record fee of just over £50m.
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