# Aston Villa signs Manzambi for club-record fee

Aston Villa have completed the signing of forward Manzambi, with the transfer fee setting a new club record. The deal represents a major investment for the Premier League side as they aim to bolster their attacking options. This signing could influence Villa's competitiveness in the upcoming season.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj365336l52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:25:24 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5yzyg028gxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:39:08 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx25wj22003o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:22:27 GMT