Official: Aston Villa seal €70m capture of SC Freiburg's Johan Manzambi

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17 July 2026

Aston Villa has officially announced the signing of

Johan Manzambi

from Bundesliga side

SC Freiburg

this evening, Friday 17 July.

The 20-year-old, who just represented Switzerland at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joins on a permanent transfer from

Considered one of Europe’s brightest prospects, Manzambi was key to the Breisgau side’s run to the

UEFA Europa League

final last term.

Despite defeat to

Aston Villa

in the end, the creative midfielder was named the Europa League’s Young Player of the Season.

“The shared journey from the U-19s to the Europa League final was special for both Johan and us,” said sporting director Jochen Saier.

"After truly intensive talks and negotiations in recent weeks, both sides benefit from the solution found.”

For Freiburg, the €70million fee is a club record – one previously held by both Kevin Schade and Merlin Röhl who cost €25million each.

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