MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly set to see their transfer coffers boosted with former star Willy Kambwala close to joining Como.

The 21-year-old is linked with a move away from Villarreal after two years in Spain.

Two men hold up a yellow jersey with "KAMBWALA 2029" written on it, inside a stadium.Willy Kambwala signed for Villareal in 2024 but is now on the move – and Man Utd will benefit Willy Kambwala of Manchester United in action, wearing a red jersey with number 53.Kambwala made 10 appearances for Man Utd in 2023/24 Credit: Getty

Como are said to be in advanced talks to sign the defender, with having to give a ‘sizeable’ chunk because of a sell-on clause.

moved to Manchester at age 16 from French club Sochaux in 2020.

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However, he endured 11 months of injury hell just two weeks after his move and was not available until September 2021.

He finally made his debut at West Ham and appeared at home to arch-rivals Liverpool in the 2023/24 season.

Having made just 10 appearances, he was sold at the end of that season for around £5million.

Kambwala has made 21 appearances in the last two seasons for Villareal, but is now linked with ‘ Como.

United have been implementing sell-on clauses into deals after landing an eight-figure sum for the sale of .

The forward signed for in 2024 for £26.7m.

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His recent move to Fenerbache for £35.8m, will net yet more cash as the club inserted a 35 per cent clause into that deal.

Romelu Lukaku and Nathan Ake have also joined the Turkish giants this summer.