Barcelona to assess Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi in Champions League meeting

Barcelona are set to take a close look at Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi when the two sides meet in the Champions League at Camp Nou on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old Switzerland international has previously been linked with a move to the Catalan club. According to Sport, Barcelona are genuinely interested in Manzambi, with sporting director Deco expected to monitor his performance during the match.

Aston Villa are likely to demand a substantial fee for the midfielder next year. The club paid Freiburg about 60m euros to sign him last summer.

The Champions League fixture between Barcelona and Aston Villa begins at 23:00 Moscow time on Tuesday.

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