[Sport] Aston Villa transfer news: Boubacar Kamara signs five-year deal at Villa Park as club open talks with James Tarkowski

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Aston Villa are in talks with James Tarkowski and have signed Boubacar Kamara on a free transfer from Marseille.

Tarkowski is out of contract at relegated Burnley and Villa will likely face competition from a host of other Premier League clubs for the 29-year-old centre-back.

 

Kamara has signed a five-year contract and will move to Villa Park when his deal with Marseille expires. The 22-year-old helped the French side finish second in Ligue 1 this season and qualify for next season's Champions League.

 

Kamara said: "When I met with Steven [Gerrard], Christian [Purslow, chief executive] and Johan [Lange, sporting director] in my home I knew Aston Villa was for me. Their ambition and determination to succeed matches my own. I cannot wait for pre-season to get going."

Villa boss Steven Gerrard added: "I am delighted that we have been able to attract one of the most promising young talents in European football.

 

"We have a very clear plan to make our team stronger and Bouba is an important part of that."

 

As well as helping Marseille to second in Ligue 1, Kamara helped the club to the Europa Conference League semi-finals, where they were beaten by Feyenoord.

 

Kamara came through the academy at Marseille and made over 100 first-team appearances for the club. He becomes Villa's second signing of the summer after the permanent arrival of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona.

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