The English club announced on Monday the signing of the defensive midfielder from OM on a five-year contract.
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It is now official, Boubacar Kamara has just signed with Aston Villa. After announcing that he was leaving OM on Sunday on Téléfoot, the French defensive midfielder will join the Premier League club next season on a five-year contract. The transfer was confirmed on Monday, May 23, on the club’s Twitter account.
Welcome to Aston Villa, @BoubaKamara_4! pic.twitter.com/hCnQtudtpe
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 23, 2022
While he was strongly approached towards Atlético de Madrid, an exchange with Steven Gerrard, legend of English football and coach of the club located in Birmingham, would have changed the situation, according to our information. “I am delighted that we have been able to attract one of the most promising talents in European football, rejoiced Gerrard on the official website of Aston Villa. We have a very clear plan to strengthen our team and Bouba is an important part of it.“
First experience abroad
For the first time in his career, the 22-year-old player, who has been playing at Olympique de Marseille since the age of five, will discover a new championship. The one who has just been called up for the first time with the Blues joins the 14th in the English championship. This season in Marseille, Kamara has shown that he can evolve as a defensive midfielder or central defender. A versatility adapted to the English style of play, characterized by its very physical character from one side of the pitch to the other, also called “box to box“.
In history, Boubacar Kamara will be the 13th French player to play under the colors of Villans. Next season, he will join two other compatriots: Lucas Digne and Morgan Sanson.