Johan Manzambi set to join Aston Villa despite Newcastle interest
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 12, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Jul 12, 2026
Aston Villa is finalizing the signing of Johan Manzambi, who was previously linked with Newcastle United. Newcastle had agreed on a £51.2 million fee for the midfielder but Manzambi prefers a move to Villa to play under Unai Emery. The Swiss international rose to prominence last season, playing a key role in Freiburg's Europa League final run and performed well at the World Cup. Newcastle's transfer window has been challenging, having lost key players and missing out on another target.
- •Aston Villa finalizing a move for Johan Manzambi.
- •Newcastle had a £51.2 million fee agreed for Manzambi.
- •Manzambi prefers Villa to play under Unai Emery.
- •Last season, he played 47 games, scoring seven goals and nine assists.
- •Newcastle has lost Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali this summer.
- 8:50 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa set to beat Newcastle to signing of Johan Manzambi
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — Johan Manzambi set to join Aston Villa after succesful hijack of Newcastle move
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Blow for Newcastle as Johan Manzambi set to join Aston Villa
"Switzerland international Johan Manzambi is set to complete a move to Aston Villa with the West Midlands club to beat Newcastle United for the player's signature.The SC Freiburg midfielder had strongl...
"It looked as though Newcastle United had won the race to sign Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg after recently agreeing a fee of around €60 million with the Bundesliga club.However, Aston Villa have n...
"Aston Villa are in the process of finalising a move to sign Johan Manzambi, per The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Manzambi looked set to join Newcastle United as they had agreed a £51.2 million fee t...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 8:50 AMAston Villa set to beat Newcastle to signing of Johan Manzambi
Switzerland international Johan Manzambi is set to complete a move to Aston Villa with the West Midlands club to beat Newcastle United for the player's signature.The SC Freiburg midfielder had strongl...
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 8:21 PMJohan Manzambi set to join Aston Villa after succesful hijack of Newcastle move
It looked as though Newcastle United had won the race to sign Johan Manzambi from SC Freiburg after recently agreeing a fee of around €60 million with the Bundesliga club.However, Aston Villa have n...
- Yahoo SportsJul 12, 2026, 8:00 PMBlow for Newcastle as Johan Manzambi set to join Aston Villa
Aston Villa are in the process of finalising a move to sign Johan Manzambi, per The Athletic’s David Ornstein. Manzambi looked set to join Newcastle United as they had agreed a £51.2 million fee t...
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