Aston Villa are among the clubs who are eyeing a potential hijack of Newcastle, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Aston Villa will be looking to bring in reinforcements in the summer transfer window as they prepare for a season in the Champions League.
Unai Emery's side enjoyed a phenomenal 25-26 campaign, lifting the Europa League trophy and finishing in the top four of the Premier League.
There is no doubt the Midlands club need to add more bodies if they want to deal with the hectic fixture schedule that comes with playing in the Champions League
Emery will also be looking for more quality, hoping to take Villa to the next level during the 26-27 season.
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According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa are among the clubs who are eyeing Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi.
Newcastle have agreed terms with Freiburg for the midfielder, but they are yet to receive the green light from Manzambi himself.
As a result, other clubs are lurking, including Aston Villa, and the decision lies with the player.