Aston Villa hijack Newcastle’s pursuit of £49m Johan Manzambi from Freiburg

Midfielder faced Villa in Europa League final in MayU-turn another summer transfer blow for NewcastleAston 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. Continue reading...