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Transfer news·Aston Villa·Updated 5d agoConfirmed

J. Manzambi closing in on Aston Villa move

J. Manzambi→Aston Villa
90%
Will it happen
100%
Credibility
€60M
Reported fee
10
Reports
PlayerFull profile →
J. Manzambi
Defensive · Switzerland · 20 yrs
90.3
Rating
58.8
Season
49.8
Value
This season
27
Apps
5
Goals
4
Assists
ClubSC Freiburg→LeagueBundesliga→
  • 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: a little more than €60m (reported)Fee reported: €60m plus bonuses (reported up to ~€70m)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 · Defensive midfielder
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9017%
Rating
59512.5%
Season
49.8
Value index
5g 4a
in 27 apps · Bundesliga
Top 2% defensive midfielders · BundesligaTop 10% defensive midfielders · Bundesliga

J. Manzambi is a 20-year-old defensive midfielder at SC Freiburg, rated 90.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 3rd of 325 on scout potential in the Bundesliga and 8th of 995 U-21 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (80.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Manzambi.

The fitAt Aston Villa (Premier League), his Rating of 90 would rank 2nd of 36 in the current squad (squad average 61) — against a reported fee of €60M.
The report at a glance
J. Manzambi closing in on Aston Villa move — Field Insider report card
10 Reports