Aston Villa arrival backed for transfer to City, Chelsea or Tottenham by man who knows him well

Manzambi's former youth coach backs him for a move to Manchester City, Chelsea or Tottenham after impressing at Villa.

Johan Manzambi has caught the attention of Europe's top clubs following strong performances for Aston Villa in the Premier League and Champions League. The 21-year-old, who joined Villa for €60m in the summer, scored the winning goal against Newcastle last week. Federico Valente, who coached Manzambi in Freiburg's youth academy, believes he has the mentality to succeed at Manchester City, Chelsea or Tottenham, though he admits he didn't foresee such rapid development when they worked together.