SC Freiburg → Aston Villa F.C. · Permanent · Summer 2026
- Rumoured12 Jul
- Talks12 Jul
- Agreement12 Jul
- Medical15 Jul
- Done12 Jul
Catch me up
- 12 Julfirst@JacobsBen: Aston Villa also interested in Johan Manzambi.
- 12 JulReached Agreement
- 12 JulReached Talks
- 12 JulJoined by @David_Ornstein, @FabrizioRomano, @Plettigoal, @TEAMtalk
- 12 JulReached Done
- 15 JulReached Medical
- 17 JulJoined by @DiMarzio
What was actually said
18 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Reported as done
Advancing5 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@Plettigoal had it first, 2mo ago4 other posts, 4 other sources on the same claim
- @DiMarzio2mo ago ↗no effect
itJohan Manzambi officially becomes an Aston Villa player
Johan Manzambi è ufficialmente un nuovo giocatore dell’@AVFCOfficial https://t.co/VNiIEn5NJC
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Aston Villa confirm Johan Manzambi has joined from Freiburg. Club-record signing, surpassing the £50m Villa paid for Amadou Onana.🇨🇭 🗣️ Manzambi: “It’s a very big club in England and they are playing in the #UCL.” https://t.co/rbJZXmc6dm
- @Plettigoal2mo ago ↗
🚨💥 BREAKING | Johan Manzambi to Aston Villa - DONE DEAL ✔️ ⚠️ EXCL DET: Hijack completed. Aston Villa have reached a full agreement with SC Freiburg. The total package is worth almost €70m, including add-ons, outbidding Newcastle. Aston Villa were in the race from the very https://t.co/K45WsRMRvS
- @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗
Aston Villa have completed a club‑record deal to sign Switzerland sensation Johan Manzambi 🤝🇨🇭 https://t.co/hTZqlPvRP3
Reported at medical stage
Advancing4 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@Plettigoal had it first, 2mo ago3 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Johan Manzambi set for his Aston Villa medical on Thursday ahead of a £52m move from Freiburg.🩺 https://t.co/WKkW1f4hro
- @Plettigoal2mo ago ↗
🚨🩺 All done and sealed between the clubs. Johan Manzambi’s medical with Aston Villa is scheduled for Thursday. https://t.co/fw9BLJalS0
- @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗
Aston Villa are pushing to complete a TRIPLE midfield signing in the coming days 😲 Deals agreed and medicals booked for Joao Gomes and Johan Manzambi ✅ And a third move for Joao Palhinha is ON for Unai Emery's side ⌛️ @GraemeBailey | #AVFC https://t.co/jyxpLmjS0y
Reported as being in talks
Advancing2 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano1 other post on the same claim
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗no effect
🚨🟣🔵 Newcastle are set to leave talks with Johan Manzambi’s camp as he’s advancing in negotiations with Aston Villa. Manzambi gives priority to #AVFC after deal hijacked this weekend, as mentioned earlier. https://t.co/yKFIXUpVFl
Reported as agreed
Advancing6 reports, led by @David_Ornstein5 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗no effect
🚨🟣🔵 Johan Manzambi to Aston Villa, here we go! Verbal agreement in place for fee slightly in excess of €60m as Freiburg accept the proposal. Verbal agreement also with Manzambi and his agency over personal terms, long term deal in place. #AVFC completed the hijack. 🇨🇭 https://t.co/mpOB2XGFl7
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Agreement in principle now in place between Aston Villa and Freiburg for Johan Manzambi for around £52m. Manzambi already agreed to the move.🇨🇭 https://t.co/Kp0mZEywy9
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Johan Manzambi has decided to join Aston Villa and as of Sunday evening the deal is almost closed with Freiburg. Newcastle feared a hijack since last week, as reported on @talkSPORT. #NUFC aware of Manzambi’s preference. Aston Villa decided to move following Amadou Onana’s ACL https://t.co/SBDCoA9aJl
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Johan Manzambi has decided to join Aston Villa and as on Sunday evening the deal is almost closed with Freiburg. Newcastle feared a hijack since last week, as reported on @talkSPORT. #NUFC aware of Manzambi’s preference. Aston Villa decided to move following Amadou Onana’s ACL https://t.co/Ouya79etaQ
- @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗
❌Newcastle have been hijacked yet again as Aston Villa are closing in on an agreement to sign Johan Manzambi ✍️@GraemeBailey | #AVFC #NUFC https://t.co/pojbJ3MwI2
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