The previous Chelsea teenager, as soon as in comparison with Virgil van Dijk, was eager to depart Stamford Bridge having been denied a mortgage transfer away from the membership in January.
On deadline day, that want was granted, and the 20-year-old signed a three-year cope with the Eredivisie aspect final month.
There have been excessive expectations of the Dutchman behind the scenes at Cobham however an ascent into the first-team by no means materialised.
Mbuyamba was included in just one matchday squad after leaving Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy for Chelsea in 2020.
Volendam sit third from backside within the Eredivisie however the defender will hope common first-team soccer aids his growth, having made his debut throughout a 3-2 loss at house to Go Forward Eagles on Friday.
Chatting with NOS, Mbuyamba stated: “Many individuals assume that Chelsea to FC Volendam is a step down, however I see it as a step up.
“I’m going from U23 soccer to the Eredivisie. If I play quite a bit, I can develop nicely. That’s it actually. There was curiosity from Eredivisie golf equipment, and I had an excellent feeling right here.
“For my growth, I selected FC Barcelona. I realized quite a bit there. I really wished to go straight to Chelsea, however they obtained a switch ban.
“Then I went the next 12 months. There I skilled quite a bit and developed myself.
“I wish to play one, two, three seasons right here. As quickly as I’m prepared, I’ll hopefully make the step to the highest of the Eredivisie.”
