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Swiss World Cup star Manzambi joins Aston Villa from Freiburg
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Swiss World Cup star Manzambi joins Aston Villa from Freiburg

From CNA · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Aston Villa has signed Swiss attacking midfielder Johan Manzambi from Freiburg.
  • Manzambi impressed at the World Cup, scoring three goals and providing two assists as Switzerland reached the quarterfinals.
  • He previously played for Freiburg's youth academy and senior team, and was a key player in their Europa League final run.

Aston Villa has secured the signing of Johan Manzambi, the Swiss attacking midfielder who starred for his country at the recent World Cup. The Premier League club announced the transfer from German side Freiburg on Friday.

Manzambi was a standout performer in the World Cup, where he finished as Switzerland's top goal-scorer. He netted three goals and contributed two assists, playing a crucial role in Switzerland's historic run to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954. Their journey ended with a 3-1 defeat to Argentina.

The 23-year-old joined Freiburg's youth academy in 2023 and was promoted to the senior squad a year later. He made 58 appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring nine goals. Manzambi was also instrumental in Freiburg reaching their first major European final, where they finished as runners-up to Aston Villa in the Europa League.

Manzambi will wear the No. 44 shirt for Aston Villa, the same number he wore for Freiburg during their Europa League final clash against Villa in Istanbul. The Premier League season kicks off for Aston Villa on August 23 with an away match against Brighton.

Manzambi will take the No.44 shirt, the number he wore for the Bundesliga side when he faced Villa in Istanbul.

— Aston VillaClub statement announcing Manzambi's squad number
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Originally published by CNA in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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