Aston Villa have signed a contract with Yohan Manzambi, the top scorer of the 2026 World Cup in Switzerland.
Sports.Biz reports that the club's press service has released information about this.
The 20-year-old midfielder has been playing for Freiburg since 2024. He has played 58 games for the German club in all tournaments, scoring 9 goals and making 7 assists. Last season, Manzambi was recognized as the best young player in the Europa League.
In the 2026 World Cup, Manzambi played four games for Switzerland, scoring three goals and making two assists. He was the top scorer of the team in the tournament.
The Swiss national team finished their participation in the World Cup, losing to Argentina (1:3 in extra time) in the quarterfinals. Manzambi did not play in this match due to an injury.