World Cup breakout star Johan Manzambi joins Aston Villa for Champions League season

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Johan Manzambi, a breakout star from the World Cup, has joined Aston Villa on a record transfer deal for a Swiss player during the Champions League season. Manzambi chose Villa over Newcastle following a viral clip after Switzerland’s quarterfinal loss.

World Cup breakout star Johan Manzambi joined Champions League-bound Aston Villa on Friday in a record transfer deal for a Swiss player. Manzambi had an offer to join Newcastle but a viral clip after Switzerland’s quarterfinal loss last Saturday in Kansas City showed the 20-year-old midfielder replying yes to Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez’s question if his now-teammate was going to Villa instead. Villa did not give the length of the contract or transfer fee paid to Freiburg.