United have reached an agreement to sell Willy Kambwala, a product of the academy, to Villarreal.

Last year, the 19-year-old defender played in 10 first team games, including 8 Premier League games and 2 FA Cup matches for the Old Trafford club.

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The Red Devils will get £4.7 million up front and the remaining amount in additional payments. In addition to a substantial stake in any future sales, the agreement included a three-year matching right and a buy-back option.

With just one year left on his contract, the France youth international Kambwala turned down the club’s most recent offer.

This is a strategy for getting the most out of their academy players, even if they don’t have the potential to become regulars in the first team or commit when offered a contract.But United has hedged their bets with a sell-on fee and a buy-back option.

He was a substitute in May’s 1-0 loss to title-chasing Arsenal at Old Trafford, his final game for the club.

United, now under the new footballing structure spearheaded by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos, have made numerous personnel changes to the playing staff in preparation for the first full season.

The team has shown its loyalty to Ten Hag by deciding to extend his contract by one year, ensuring that he will continue to play in the outfield until 2026.

After the Netherlands were eliminated from Euro 2024, United are reportedly nearing deals to sign Matthijs De Ligt, a defender for Bayern Munich, and Joshua Zirkzee, a striker for Bologna.

The announcement of Zirkzee might be made tomorrow at the latest. In the midst of all the upheaval, Manchester United announced that Jonny Evans has extended his stay at Old Trafford for another year, until June 2025.

Evans, 36, signed a free agency deal with his childhood club last summer after eight years away from the game with Leicester and West Brom.

The injuries suffered by Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, and Harry Maguire forced the Northern Ireland center defender to make 30 appearances across all competitions.

United and Marseille are still in the midst of Mason Greenwood’s transfer talks, with Lazio also being considered.