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Newcastle talks with player end as he advances with Aston Villa
Newcastle officials are ending contract talks with the player after he prioritized Aston Villa. The move follows a deal that was altered over the weekend.
Jul 12, 3:24 PM·1m read2 sources
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Newcastle officials are withdrawing from contract discussions with Johan Manzambi after he advanced negotiations with Aston Villa. The player has given priority to Aston Villa following changes to the deal this weekend.
reports indicated the player was in talks with Newcastle before the weekend developments shifted his preference. No further details on contract terms or timelines have been released.
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