Willy Kambwala leaves Man Utd as he joins Villarreal in £10m transfer – but deal opens door to return
WILLY KAMBWALA has left Manchester United for Villarreal.
The defender has joined the Spanish outfit for a reported fee of £10million.
Kambwala, 19, broke into the Red Devils first team last season and made 10 appearances.
The Daily Mail have reported that Manchester United will have a buy-back clause in his deal with Villarreal.
The clause will remain active for the next three years until 2027.
It is also claimed that the club has a sizeable sell-on clause should Kambwala leave Villarreal.
He has signed a deal running until 2029 with the eastern Spain team
The outlet has revealed that the LaLiga side have paid just £4.7m for the defender.
This means that the remainder of the fee will be made up from add-ons.
Man United confirmed the transfer with a thankful message to the youngster.
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It read: “Willy leaves with the sincere thanks of everyone at Manchester United, and our very best wishes for the next chapter of his career.”
Kambwala made his debut for the Red Devils alongside Jonny Evans in December 2023.
The match was West Ham away but it ended in defeat as Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus sealed the win for the hosts.
He also featured in the FA Cup win over Liverpool in the quarter-final.
Kambwala originally joined the club in October 2020 from French side Sochaux.
Manager Erik ten Hag has previously hailed the defender as he saw him with “high potential”.
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