Como Secures Willy Kambwala from Villarreal

Como, the deal for Willy Kambwala is done: the defender leaves Villarreal. What about Diego Carlos?

Como was in search of a defender after losing Andrés Cuenca, who returned for an annual loan to Sporting Gijón. Ultimately, Sporting Director Ludi found his man. The player is a 21-year-old Franco-Congolese central defender, developed in the Manchester United Academy. Two years ago, he left his formative club to take the next step in his career, moving to Spain with Villarreal.

Details of the Deal

We are talking about Willy Kambwala. The 2004-born player first reached a preliminary agreement with the club in a matter of hours and then began packing his bags for the verbal agreement struck between Como and the Yellow Submarine. The operation has been sealed with a loan including a purchase option set at 10 million euros. Manchester United, which in 2024 secured a percentage of the player's future resale, will be closely watching to see if Como exercises the purchase option at the end of the 2026/27 season.

A Golden Opportunity

For Kambwala, this represents a valuable opportunity to regain playing time under Cesc Fàbregas, joining a club in constant growth that is preparing for its historic debut in the Champions League, as well as competing in two other tournaments. Competition is high (Chalobah, Ramon, Kempf, Dossena), but Como will aim to facilitate another departure from the defensive department, and the 21-year-old will be useful for rotations. Keep an eye on the future of Diego Carlos as well; he remains in limbo after his fallout with Fenerbahçe, and Parma has shown interest. The 33-year-old Brazilian left a strong impression on the Como staff, and it's possible a significant return to the Sinigaglia stadium could occur in the final hectic hours of the summer transfer window.