Bayern Munich declined to sign Johan Manzambi last summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Bayern Munich opted not to pursue the signing of Johan Manzambi last summer despite considering him. The decision came as the club felt confident in their current midfield options. Manzambi eventually transferred from SC Freiburg to Aston Villa for €70 million, where he has performed well early in the season. With his rising value, future interest from Bayern is now deemed unrealistic.
- •Bayern considered signing Manzambi before Aston Villa's acquisition.
- •The player moved to Villa for €70 million.
- •Manzambi has contributed six goals and assists in his first six matches.
- •Bayern believed they had enough quality in midfield last summer.
- •Future transfer to Bayern is now seen as financially unrealistic.
- 9:31 AMYahoo Sports — Bayern Munich reportedly "decided against" signing Manzambi last summer
"Bayern Munich could apparently have signed Johan Manzambi last summer before Aston Villa met SC Freiburg's asking price. According to Sky Germany, the Munich club seriously considered the Swiss inter...
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
EPL•Oct 25, 2026, 9:40 AMTransfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool track Bayern star Karl
EPL•Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AMBayern Munich star Harry Kane wins the Spanish version of the Ballon d’Or
EPL•Oct 25, 2026, 8:27 AMHoeneß claims Wirtz "would play much better" for Bayern than Liverpool
EPL•Oct 25, 2026, 7:50 AMTransfer rumors, news: Chelsea, Bayern, Barcelona battle for Brighton defender
EPL•Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AMNewcastle United XI vs Crystal Palace – Predicted lineup and team news
EPL•Oct 25, 2026, 5:00 AMLeeds United XI vs Sunderland – Predicted lineup and team news