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Transfer news·Aston Villa·Updated 31 JulConfirmed

J. Manzambi closing in on Aston Villa move

J. Manzambi→Aston Villa
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
—
Reported fee
10
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
J. Manzambi
Attacking · Switzerland · 20 yrs
87.2
Rating
34.9
Season
99.7
Value
This season
27
Apps
5
Goals
4
Assists
ClubAston Villa→LeaguePremier League→
  • A J. Manzambi move to Aston Villa is gathering pace — 6 reports describe concrete progress (fee, terms or medical).
  • The reporting is well-sourced (100% credibility), led by SC Freiburg (official club site), putting it at roughly 90% to complete.
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What the reports say

Fee reported: slightly in excess of €60mFee reported: €60m plus bonuses (reported up to ~€70m)Fee reported: a little more than €60m (reported)7 of 10 cite concrete progress9 cite a named / official source
  • SC Freiburg confirm midfielder Johan Manzambi will join Aston Villa. — SC Freiburg (official club site)
  • SC Freiburg bestätigen Wechsel von Johan Manzambi zu Aston Villa (German-language club announcement). — SC Freiburg (official club site - German)
  • Newcastle United/other Premier League clubs had agreed a fee/personal terms with SC Freiburg for Johan Manzambi but Aston Villa subsequently entered and moved to finalise/sign the player — deal reported as club-record / large-fee finalisation in mid-July. — Sky Sport DE / Transfermarkt
  • Exclusive/early reports that Aston Villa were in the race and then agreed deal for Johan Manzambi; final posts stating Manzambi to Villa for fee slightly in excess of €60m. — Fabrizio Romano (social/market updates via Telegram/X)
Elite prospectScout's view · Attacking midfielder
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9813%
Rating
36263.5%
Season
99.7
Value index
5g 4a
in 27 apps · Premier League
Top 3% attacking midfielders · Premier League17th of 34 attacking midfielders · Premier League

J. Manzambi is a 20-year-old attacking midfielder at Aston Villa, rated 97.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 435 on scout potential in the Premier League and 2nd of 992 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been a regular starter this season (68.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.39 goal contributions per 90 (0.22 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Manzambi.

Also this season: 15 apps, 2g at SC Freiburg · 5 apps, 0g at SC Freiburg.

Why keep himAston Villa would be retaining the 1st-highest-potential attacking midfielder in the Premier League (of 34).
The report at a glance
J. Manzambi closing in on Aston Villa move — Field Insider report card
10 Reports