Aston Villa is close to finalizing the contract deal with the Swiss talent Johan Manzambi, the Freiburg player, during the current summer transfer period, after reaching a final agreement with the German club regarding the player’s transfer.
The reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Aston Villa had concluded a verbal agreement with Freiburg, noting that the value of the deal slightly exceeds 60 million euros, after the German club agreed to the offer submitted by the team. The Englishman.
Romano added that Aston Villa also concluded the agreement with the player and his representatives on all personal terms, as Manzambi will sign a long-term contract as soon as the official procedures are completed and the deal is finalized.
He explained that Newcastle United was close to contracting with the player, after reaching an agreement with Freiburg, but the negotiations faltered due to the failure to agree with Manzambi on personal terms, which gave Aston Villa the opportunity to enter into the deal and settle it. In his favor.
Manzambi is considered one of the most prominent emerging talents in Swiss football, after he caught attention with his distinguished performances with Freiburg, in addition to his brilliance with the Swiss national team during the 2026 World Cup, which made him the interest of a number of major European clubs.
If the deal is officially announced, it will be one of Aston Villa’s most prominent contracts during the summer Mercato, and it also confirms the club’s desire to invest in young talents to build a team capable of competing in the coming years. Coming.