Newcastle eye Johan Manzambi with £51m bid for Freiburg midfielder

Newcastle United are pursuing SC Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi, reportedly requiring a bid of £51 million to secure his transfer. The move follows Sandro Tonali's departure to Tottenham Hotspur as Newcastle seeks to rebuild their squad. Manzambi recently showcased his skills during the World Cup, netting three goals and two assists for Switzerland, contributing to their round of 32 finish. He also had an impressive season with Freiburg, tallying seven goals and nine assists in 47 appearances. While Newcastle's interest is serious, formal negotiations have not yet commenced, and Freiburg has stated they expect no less than €60 million to finalize a deal.

• 7:20 AMYahoo Sports — Newcastle told to pay £51m for Freiburg ace Johan Manzambi