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Johan Manzambi has officially joined Aston Villa as a new player. The club announced his arrival.

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Aston Villa have completed the signing of 20-year-old Switzerland midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Villa beat out competition from Newcastle United, paying a club-record fee of over £50 million, with Freiburg sources citing €70m (£59m). The transfer was driven by sporting

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Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a club-record fee of almost £59.5m (€70m) including add-ons. Villa beat Newcastle, who had previously agreed a £49m deal for the Switzerland international, to secure the 20-year-old.

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Johan Manzambi has officially signed for Aston Villa, joining the club from SC Freiburg. The transfer fee for the Swiss midfielder is reported to be slightly over €60m. Manzambi is confirmed as Aston Villa's new player.

Rumour

Aston Villa are reportedly considering a club-record move for Switzerland international Johan Manzambi. The club is also being linked with Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes as part of a potential squad revamp following the sale of Youri Tielemans.

Deal agreed

Newcastle United missed out on signing Switzerland's Johan Manzambi, despite agreeing a deal with Freiburg. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder is now set to join Aston Villa instead, prompting Newcastle to seek alternatives.

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Aston Villa have booked a medical for Johan Manzambi on Thursday. Documents have already been exchanged between Aston Villa and Freiburg for the transfer.

Deal agreed

Aston Villa have reportedly hijacked Newcastle's pursuit of midfielder Johan Manzambi. Villa are close to completing a £49m deal with Freiburg for the Switzerland international. Newcastle had previously thought they had sealed a deal for the 20-year-old.

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Switzerland international midfielder Johan Manzambi has confirmed his move to Aston Villa, hijacking a transfer Newcastle United had agreed with Freiburg. Villa outbid Newcastle on both the transfer fee and salary offer. The 20-year-old's move to Villa Park was confirmed less tha

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Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi has opted to sign for Aston Villa, despite Newcastle United having an agreement in place for the player. Manzambi's decision is seen as a blow to Newcastle's transfer plans. He will move to Villa Park.

Deal agreed

Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Freiburg for the transfer of Johan Manzambi for a fee slightly in excess of €60m. A verbal agreement has also been reached with Manzambi and his agency on personal terms for a long-term deal. The transfer is now agreed.

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Aston Villa have reached a full agreement with SC Freiburg for the transfer of Johan Manzambi. The total package is worth almost €70m, including add-ons. Aston Villa outbid Newcastle to secure the deal.

Deal agreed

Aston Villa have reportedly muscled in on SC Freiburg star Johan Manzambi, with Newcastle United expecting the player to join Villa. Newcastle had held positive talks and secured a verbal agreement on wages and a deal with Freiburg, but Manzambi would not commit on paper and has

Deal agreed

Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi is set to choose Aston Villa as his next club. Newcastle had been in positive talks with Manzambi but suspected he was not fully committed to a move to their club. Newcastle will now pursue other transfer targets.

Talks

Newcastle United are reportedly ending their negotiations with Johan Manzambi's representatives. The player is now advancing in talks with Aston Villa and has given priority to a move to AVFC after a previous deal was reportedly 'hijacked'.

Deal agreed

Aston Villa are in the process of finalising a move to sign 20-year-old Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Newcastle United previously had an agreement with Freiburg but lacked player approval. Manzambi reportedly wants to join Aston Villa, and the deal is acceleratin

Deal agreed

Aston Villa are in the process of finalising a move to sign midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. The 20-year-old Switzerland international favours a move to Villa Park, despite Newcastle United having previously reached a club-to-club agreement with Freiburg.