Newcastle United Agree £50m Fee in Principle for World Cup Star
Newcastle want a creative No. 10 and see the 20-year-old as a £50 million target after his three-goal World Cup run.
- Newcastle United is preparing to open talks for Johan Manzambi, a midfielder for Freiburg, the German football club, which values him at around £50 million. The Magpies aim to secure him for next season.
- The 20-year-old has been a breakout star at the current World Cup, though he missed Switzerland's recent match against Colombia after picking up a knee injury.
- Former Toon playmaker Chris Waddle believes Newcastle needs a creative player to improve their midfield. He stated the club wants "someone who is going to create and be dangerous" to help rebuild the squad.
- Transfer discussions for the midfielder remain paused until Switzerland concludes its World Cup campaign. Should a deal proceed, the Premier League club could significantly improve his £20,000 weekly wages.
- On Saturday, Switzerland faces a quarter-final clash with Argentina. Manzambi faces a race against time to be fit for the match, which could determine his immediate future and summer transfer timeline.
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Newcastle United agree £50m fee in principle for World Cup star
Newcastle United and SC Freiburg have agreed a fee around £50m for midfielder Johan Manzambi.The Toon look set to secure one of the World Cup's emerging talents, as they look to bolster their squad ahead of next season.Manzambi has impressed with his performances for Switzerland over the summer, scoring three goals and providing two assists.Play our FREE match predictor and win £1k Newcastle have been tracking Manzambi for a while and Sky German…
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One of the main revelations of the 2026 World Cup is close to exchanging German football for the Premier League. Newcastle reached an agreement with Fribourg to hire Johan Manzambi, a Swiss midfielder of 20 years, for about 60 million euros (R$ 352.8 million). The information was released by German journalist Florian Plettenberg. The player should sign a long-term contract with the English club after standing out in the campaign that led Switzer…
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