Arsenal have scouted Johan Manzambi, identifying him as a player who could become elite. Arsenal have explored options with Freiburg, but talks have only been at an early stage and are not concrete. Sources have told TEAMtalk that Arsenal are contenders to sign Johan Manzambi.

Football.London and Sports Boom claim that Arsenal are eager to make Johan Manzambi their first summer acquisition.

Arsenal has been seeking a new central midfielder for several weeks, and Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi is a candidate for the position. The Mirror reports that Chelsea and Manchester United are also tracking the 20-year-old. It is not considered likely that a move will happen before Deadline Day. The Bundesliga side has set a price of €55m on Manzambi, a price Arsenal is unwilling to pay. The player’s ETV is €19.4m.

Arsenal have shown interest in Freiburg's 20-year-old midfielder, Johan Manzambi. Manzambi is a Switzerland international who has earned 8 caps and scored 3 goals for his country. Several other clubs are also tracking him, including Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and Napoli. Manzambi joined Freiburg in July 2024 and is under contract until 2030. Freiburg would seek a transfer fee between €50 million and €55 million. This would be a record sale for the club, surpassing their previous record of €25 million. His market value is €30.00m, according to Transfermarkt.