It’s now official: Johan Manzambi is joining Aston Villa. Revealed to the general public during the World Cup, where he impressed before being hampered by an injury in training, the 20-year-old Swiss midfielder became the most expensive Swiss player in history. His transfer, estimated at more than 55 million francs, exceeds the records previously held by Granit Xhaka and Dan Ndoye.
Trained in Fribourg, Manzambi has established himself as one of the greatest hopes in Swiss football. At the World Cup, he scored three goals and provided two assists in just four matches. He also played a major role in his club’s journey to the Europa League final… lost to Aston Villa.
In Birmingham, the Swiss international will discover the Premier League and will play in the Champions League under the orders of Unai Emery. The Spanish coach, renowned for his tactical demands, had already managed Granit Xhaka at Arsenal, where he named him captain. According to transfer window specialists, Manzambi has signed a long-term contract.
