Johan Manzambi will take full advantage of the World Cup effect. Author of a very good competition with Switzerland (3 goals and 2 assists in 4 matches), the attacking midfielder, only 20 years old, has seen his rating explode. Friborg is also rubbing its hands and has even just completed its transfer. According to Sky Sports in Germany, management reached an agreement with Newcastle for €60 million. This will be a record sale in the history of Breisgau-Brasilianer.
The Magpies moved quickly to resolve this matter and get ahead of the competition, notably embodied by Aston Villa. The transfer should become effective once the World Cup is over. Able to play in all positions in the midfield axis, but also to help out on the side, Manzambi could take over from Bruno Guimarães, courted by Arsenal, and Sandro Tonali, who has already left for Tottenham for the enormous sum of €115 million.
PSG and Bayern had their eye on him
His performances in the Bundesliga had already put certain recruiters on alert, particularly from PSG. Author of 7 goals and 9 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions with Friborg this season, the Geneva native had stood out as the next big sale for his club. His performances in this World Cup have only confirmed the promises made in Germany. Obviously, Bayern Munich had also inquired.
Trained at Servette and arriving at the Friborg U19s in the summer of 2023, Manzambi did not start as a starter with the Nati. Substitute during the first two matches, his entries convinced Murat Yakin to propel him into the starting lineup, in support of Breel Embolo. Author of two goals coming off the bench during the second match against Bosnia, he confirmed as a starter against Canada (1 goal, 1 assist) then against Algeria (1 assist). However, he was injured during the round of 16 against Colombia.
