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Aston Villa hold further talks over swoop for Marseille midfield star Boubacar Kamara as in-demand free agent eyes summer move to the Premier League

Aston Villa have held further talks over a move for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara.

The 22-year-old is a free agent and has interest from Atletico Madrid also but is keen on a move to the Premier League. Villa boss Steven Gerrard and Villa staff watched Kamara in action against Nantes last month.

Kamara has been in excellent form for Marseille this season but the French side desperately need to free up space on their wage bill, meaning that parting of the ways with their homegrown star is inevitable.

Boubacar Kamara (left) in action against PSG forward Kylian Mbappe last month in Ligue 1
Villa boss Steven Gerrard and Villa staff watched Kamara in action against Nantes last month

The combative midfielder has made 45 appearances this season and played a key part of Marseille's second-placed league position as well as the club's run to the Europa Conference League semi-finals.