Posted on December 19, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. by Dan Marciano
Boubacar Kamara has reportedly made the decision not to extend his contract. The 22-year-old could leave OM as early as January.
It has been a hot summer on the side of the OM . The Marseille club took advantage of the last summer transfer window, the first under the Pablo Longoria, era to strengthen considerably. During the months of July and August, twelve recruits put their suitcases on the Canebière. The Marseille president therefore had to downsize his workforce, lending several players who do not fit into the plans of Jorge Sampaoli such as Kévin Strootman or Nemanja Radonjic. According to some media, the OM also wanted to pull off nice stunts and raise money through the sales of Duje Caleta-Car and Boubacar Kamara. Ultimately, the two players stayed in Marseille. But for the 22-year-old midfielder, now is the time to make a decision. His contract expires at the end of the season and his future at his training club remains uncertain. “No, I haven't made up my mind yet, I'm still thinking about it. At the end of the transfer window? I just felt like I had no choice. But I quickly turned the page. It didn't just happen to me in the workforce. It's over now (…) It is my representative who manages all this, the offers are confidential. It is not for me to speak. I focus on the field. When I have made up my mind about my contract, I'll be the first to say it, ”he confided at the end of November.
Manchester United ready to afford Kamara this winter?
But according to the foreign press, Boubacar Kamara made his decision. Calciomercato.com announced on Sunday that the player did not wish to extend his contract with OM . The French up-and-coming international considers his cycle to be over in Marseille and would like to join a more upscale club to continue his progress. Obviously, several big European teams want to jump at the chance and treat themselves to something interesting for free. The FC Barcelona, Newcastle , AC Milan and Juventus are heralded as serious leads. But only one team would be ready to engage the services of Boubacar Kamara as of January. Indeed, according to Calciomercato.com, Manchester United would like to overtake the competition and afford the versatile player from the next winter transfer window. A solution that could satisfy all parties since the OM could pay a small sum of money in this case. It remains to be seen whether the price set by Pablo Longoria will cool the ardor of the Red Devils. According to a source familiar with the matter contacted by Leeds Live, the French team are claiming the sum of € 12m. It remains to be seen whether a European formation will be ready to pay this amount. Otherwise, Kamara should leave OM for free at the end of the season.