Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Johan Manzambi
Sunday after Switzerland’s World Cup exit
Aston Villa are finalising a move for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi, hijacking a deal Newcastle had previously agreed with the German club. The 20-year-old Switzerland international is reportedly favouring Villa Park after delaying his decision until his World Cup campaign ended.
Villa accelerated after Amadou Onana suffered a knee ligament injury with Belgium, while Champions League football appears to have shifted the player’s preference. Newcastle held talks with Freiburg and Manzambi’s camp, but now risk missing another major summer target.