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  "id": 3484030,
  "title": "Official: Como sign ex-Manchester United defender Kambwala from Villarreal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/official-como-sign-ex-manchester-united-defender-kambwala-from",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/official-como-sign-ex-manchester-101000026.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Serie A club Como has secured the signing of former Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala on loan from Villarreal with an option to purchase the player. The statement from Como confirms the deal until the end of the 2026/27 season. Kambwala expressed his excitement about joining the club in Cremona, praising the ambition and work ethic of the team. Head coach Cesc Fabregas lauded Kambwala's potential, citing his speed, strength, and defensive qualities. The 23-year-old has previously played for French sides Les Ulis and Sochaux before joining Manchester United's youth system in 2020. During his tenure at Old Trafford, he made 10 appearances, mostly in the Premier League under Erik ten Hag. Kambwala is now Como's seventh signing of the summer transfer window, following players such as Trevoh Chalobah, Mattia Liberali, and Kaiki.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester United defender Willy Kambwala has officially joined Serie A side Como on loan with an option to buy from Villarreal, the clubs have confirmed on Wednesday morning.Official: Kambwala...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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