Senior figures wowed as Man Utd plan fast-track pathway for youngster There is growing confidence that Manchester United have unearthed another youngster with first team potential, according to a report. Willy Kambwala is the player in question. The defender joined United on transfer deadline day to link up with their under-18 squad. Kambwala’s arrival capped off a busy summer for United’s academy, who also brought in the likes of Marc Jurado, Alvaro Fernandez, Charlie McNeill and Alejandro Garnacho. United could pay up to €4m for the signing of Kambwala from Sochaux, with some clauses in his contract ensuring add-ons if he makes it into the first team. And there is reason to believe he has the chance of doing so. According to the Manchester Evening News, it is only a “matter of time” before Kambwala is promoted to a higher age group. The France Under-17 captain made his debut for their under-18 team in a 4-0 win over Derby at the weekend. After impressing in his first challenge, he could follow a quick pathway through the ranks. The MEN suggest there is a chance that Kambwala could feature in United’s FA Youth Cup game against Chelsea on Friday. The likes of Teden Mengi and Hannibal Mejbri, from older age groups, could drop down to also feature. Subscribe to TEAMtalk’s daily newsletter… United happy with Kambwala ‘coup’ But the club will be keeping a particularly keen eye on how Kambwala progresses. One MEN source gave insight into how pleased United were to have signed the 16-year-old. Speaking of United’s decision to announce Kambwala’s arrival with a picture of him signing a contract, something they do not normally do for academy players, the source said: “Make of that what you will in terms of how happy they are with the coup.” The MEN describe Kambwala as a player who showed “Olympian speed and a bruising sliding tackle” on his United academy debut. They also outlined his “set-piece threat” and “perceptive passing”. Kambwala came through the same youth club as Patrice Evra and current United forward Anthony Martial, who invited a group of players from the Les Ulis setup to a game at Old Trafford back in 2018. Kambwala was among the travelling party and vowed to one day return. He has now received his wish, and United will be hoping he fulfils his potential. READ MORE: Woodward faces crucial call, as Man Utd look to fill key background role The post Senior figures wowed as Man Utd plan fast-track pathway for youngster appeared first on teamtalk.com.

There is growing confidence that Manchester United have unearthed another youngster with first team potential, according to a report.

Willy Kambwala is the player in question. The defender joined United on transfer deadline day to link up with their under-18 squad.

Kambwala’s arrival capped off a busy summer for United’s academy, who also brought in the likes of Marc Jurado, Alvaro Fernandez, Charlie McNeill and Alejandro Garnacho.

United could pay up to €4m for the signing of Kambwala from Sochaux, with some clauses in his contract ensuring add-ons if he makes it into the first team. And there is reason to believe he has the chance of doing so.

According to the Manchester Evening News, it is only a “matter of time” before Kambwala is promoted to a higher age group.

The France Under-17 captain made his debut for their under-18 team in a 4-0 win over Derby at the weekend. After impressing in his first challenge, he could follow a quick pathway through the ranks.

The MEN suggest there is a chance that Kambwala could feature in United’s FA Youth Cup game against Chelsea on Friday. The likes of Teden Mengi and Hannibal Mejbri, from older age groups, could drop down to also feature.

 

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United happy with Kambwala ‘coup’

But the club will be keeping a particularly keen eye on how Kambwala progresses. One MEN source gave insight into how pleased United were to have signed the 16-year-old.

Speaking of United’s decision to announce Kambwala’s arrival with a picture of him signing a contract, something they do not normally do for academy players, the source said: “Make of that what you will in terms of how happy they are with the coup.”

The MEN describe Kambwala as a player who showed “Olympian speed and a bruising sliding tackle” on his United academy debut. They also outlined his “set-piece threat” and “perceptive passing”.

Kambwala came through the same youth club as Patrice Evra and current United forward Anthony Martial, who invited a group of players from the Les Ulis setup to a game at Old Trafford back in 2018.

Kambwala was among the travelling party and vowed to one day return. He has now received his wish, and United will be hoping he fulfils his potential.

READ MORE: Woodward faces crucial call, as Man Utd look to fill key background role

 

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