Aston Villa have beaten Manchester United to the signing of Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara.
The 22-year-old was available on a free transfer after confirming he wouldn’t be signing an extension at the Stade Velodrome. United had previously been linked with Kamara, but Steven Gerrard’s side have now confirmed he has signed a five-year deal at Villa Park.
Gerrard said: “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.”