Johan Manzambi: The rapid rise of Aston Villa's new superstar
Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or young player award after a meteoric rise from Freiburg.

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Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or young player award after a meteoric rise from Freiburg.

Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg secured convincing victories in the latest round of Bundesliga action, maintaining their perfect start to the season.
Yuito Suzuki scored a hat-trick to help Freiburg secure a dominant 4-1 victory against Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga opener.
Jürgen Klopp is evaluating SC Freiburg's Philipp Treu as a potential solution to Germany's long-standing right-back dilemma.
Newcastle United are set to initiate negotiations with Freiburg for Johan Manzambi as they look to reinvest the funds from Sandro Tonali's sale.
20-year-old Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi provided an assist in the Round of 16 against Algeria, becoming the youngest player to reach five goal contributions in a World Cup since 1966.

Aston Villa faces a suspended ban on selling away tickets for a European fixture following fan misconduct at the Europa League final.
The Gelsenkirchen club has signed 25-year-old forward Junior Adamu from Freiburg on a contract running until 2029.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez sustained a fractured finger before the Europa League final but will avoid surgery, leaving his World Cup fitness uncertain.