DONE DEAL: Cesc Fabregas welcomes Hertha Berlin defender Kempf to ComoUnited

The defender has officially joined the team from Hertha Berlin, signing a contract that will keep him at the club until 2027.

Cesc said of Kempf: "Marc is a structured and expert defender, who boasts many appearances in the Bundesliga and with a good offensive propensity. He will certainly be a very helpful player for our department."

Upon signing, Kempf said: "I'm really happy and ready for this new adventure. I can't wait to meet my teammates. I think this is a very interesting project and I can't wait to get on the pitch.

"For me it's a new championship but one that I've always observed with great interest."