Aston Villa completed the signing of Switzerland international Johan Manzambi from Freiburg for a fee just over £50 million, establishing a new club record previously set by the £50 million acquisition of Amadou Onana two years earlier. Manzambi, who scored three goals and provided two assists for Switzerland at the World Cup and was named Europa League Young Player of the Season, had faced Villa in the Europa League final that Villa won 3-0. The transfer follows Villa's sale of Youri Tielemans to Manchester United for £35 million and occurs alongside interest in Joao Gomes from Wolves.