Man Utd set for £8m windfall following medical - Romano

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 14 Jul 2024 16:03 BST
• 3 min read

Willy Kambwala has just completed his medical as new Villarreal player, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Italian reporter has suggested that the move from Manchester United is practically sealed and the defender can now get ready for life in Spain.

It’s believed to be a €10m package add-ons included with buy-back and sell-on clause, though the details of this are yet to be confirmed.

Kambwala has been with Man Utd since 2020, but it took until last season to make his breakthrough. Owing to the number of injuries plaguing Man Utd, the youngster contributed to 10 appearances for the senior team - eight in the Premier League and two in the FA Cup, a competition that the Red Devils went on to win.

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Other Man Utd targets

Erik ten Hag’s team are focused on strengthening their defence ahead of the new season. Veteran Raphael Varane has departed the club and they have extended Jonny Evans’ contract following his solid return to Old Trafford last term.

Man Utd have been link to a plethora of centre-backs and are believed to want to bring in at least two, possibly three. Some of the names considered are Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro of Lille, and Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

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However, these pursuits come with challenges. Everton are holding firm on their valuation of Branthwaite, while Yoro is hesitant, preferring to wait and see if Real Madrid makes a move to sign him from Lille.

Earlier in the transfer window, were keen on Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice, another club owned by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but UEFA regulations prevented the two clubs from engaging in transfer business