Aston Villa signs World Cup standout Johan Manzambi for record fee
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:46 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Johan Manzambi has transferred to Aston Villa from Freiburg for 60 million euros, setting a new record for the club. The 20-year-old forward gained attention during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he scored twice in limited playing time. Despite being ruled out of the knockout stage due to injury, Villa secured his services ahead of Newcastle, marking Freiburg’s largest sale ever. Villa's previous record signing was André Onana, who cost 59.3 million euros.
- •Manzambi was signed after impressive performances in the World Cup.
- •He became Aston Villa's most expensive signing in history.
- •Freiburg received a record fee from the sale of Manzambi.
- •Manzambi was unavailable for the knockout stage due to injury.
- 10:46 PMYahoo Sports — 💰 Cup sensation sets sale and signing records for clubs
"Johan Manzambi was not physically fit enough to help Switzerland against Colombia and Argentina.But he had already caught the eye at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Aston Villa won the race with Newcastle to ...
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