How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents
Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.
Johan Manzambi, a 20-year-old Swiss footballer, has rapidly risen to become one of Europe's top young talents. The Bundesliga star, who made his senior debut for Freiburg in 2024, could potentially be named the Ballon d'Or's young player of the year after only 47 club starts. Villa paid over £50m for the player and he made his Premier League debut, scoring a goal in their first win of the season.
Manzambi's progression was aided by his positive attitude and work ethic, which were evident when he would wash his own clothes at Freiburg's academy.
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