Manchester United are really making moves now this summer transfer window! Joshua Zirkzee is in (more on that here). Raphael Varane (more on that here) and Willy Kambwala are out. According to the BBC, United will receive €5.5m (£4.63m) as an initial payment from La Liga side Villarreal, with potential add-ons, if they are realized, taking the total to €11.5m (£9.68m).
This one kind of came out of nowhere, as he had one year left on his deal.
?? Villarreal have already booked medical for Willy Kambwala after €10m deal agreed with Manchester United.
Five year contract and buy-back clause confirmed, as reported earlier today.
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No one really thought Willy Kambwala was leaving this summer, as he hadn’t actually been linked to any other club.
But it doesn’t mean he’s gone for good though. United do have a buy-back option in the deal. Additionally, MUFC negotiated that they will get a big chunk of any sell-on fee that transpires for the 19-year-old central defender.
The departure of the French youth international sends a clear signal- new center backs are on their way to United. Matthijs de Ligt is reportedly close to making the switch from Bayern Munich.
A fee has been agreed upon for Leny Yoro.
But it’s up to the player if he wants to make the move. Manuel Ugarte could be coming over from PSG too.
Indeed Dan Ashworth is getting things done! He’s hitting the ground running in his new gig.
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