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19 Manchester United have confirmed young defender Willy Kambwala has left the club to join La Liga side Villarreal.
The youngster made a breakthrough last season, breaking into the first-team and making 8 appearances for the club across all competitions.
Despite the breakthrough, Kambwala decided to reject a new contract offer from the Red Devils, which why the club decided to cash in on him, before his current contract expired next summer.
Manchester United will pay the club £9.6m and have retained a buy-back option for three years.
The club officially announced the move on their official website.
He becomes the third player United have sold this summer after Álvaro Carreras and Donny van de Beek.
Willy Kambwala in action against Liverpool
Meanwhile, Manchester United completed their first signing of the summer under Sir Jim Ratcliffe yesterday.
The club announced the signing of Joshua Zirkzee from Serie A side Bologna for a fee of £36.5m.
The versatile Dutchman enjoyed a spectacular season in the Italian league, scoring 12 goals and assisting another 7 in 37 appearances.
