Aston Villa hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of £49m Johan Manzambi from Freiburg
Midfielder faced Villa in Europa League final in May
U-turn another summer transfer blow for Newcastle
Aston Villa have hijacked Newcastle’s pursuit of Johan Manzambi, and are close to completing a £49m deal with Freiburg for the Switzerland midfielder.
Manzambi’s arrival will boost Villa before a season in which they return to the Champions League, and his move represents a considerable blow for Newcastle.
