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Villa sign Newcastle target Manzambi in club-record deal

Villa sign Newcastle target Manzambi in club-record deal
Sky Sports Football Friday 17 July 2026, 18:04 UTC 1 min read
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Johan Manzambi: Aston Villa sign Newcastle target from Freiburg in club-record £59.5m deal Friday 17 July 2026 18:21, UK Aston Villa have beaten Newcastle to the signing of Johan Manzambi after completing a club-record £59.5m deal for the midfielder from Freiburg. Newcastle had agreed a deal worth £49m for the Switzerland international, who was a breakout star at the World Cup as he scored three goals in their run to the quarter-finals. However, Villa made a late bid for the 20-year-old to...

Johan Manzambi: Aston Villa sign Newcastle target from Freiburg in club-record £59.5m deal Friday 17 July 2026 18:21, UK Aston Villa have beaten Newcastle to the signing of Johan Manzambi after completing a club-record £59.5m deal for the midfielder from Freiburg. Newcastle had agreed a deal worth £49m for the Switzerland international, who was a breakout star at the World Cup as he scored three goals in their run to the quarter-finals. However, Villa made a late bid for the 20-year-old to beat Eddie Howe's side to the signing. - Transfer Centre LIVE! - Aston Villa news & transfers🦁 | Aston Villa fixtures & scores - Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want! 🔔 According to Sky in Germany, the total package for Manzambi is worth almost £59.5m (€70m) with add-ons included. This is a club-record transfer, surpassing the £50m Villa paid Everton for Amadou Onana in the summer of 2024. More to follow...
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