Who is Boubacar Kamara? And Why Is He Linked With a Move to Man Utd & the Premier League?

Welcome back! With lots of reported interest from a variety of Premier League clubs and his contract expiring at the end of the season, in this video I take a look at Who is Boubacar Kamara and answer the questions: why is he linked with a move to Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United and the Premier League in general?

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Born in Marseille, France on the 23rd November 1999, Boubacar Kamara is a 22 year old French footballer that plays for Marseille. Lovingly known as “Bouba”, Kamara was introduced to the Marseille academy when he was just 5 years old and was given his debut by Rudi Garcia in the Europa League at just 17 years old. Yet to receive a senior French cap, Kamara has featured 48 times in various age groups from the under 17s to the under 21s and has made nearly 150 appearances for his boyhood club Marseille but where does he play?

Kamara is a defensive midfielder that has played in central defence and even at full back. He established himself in the first team as a central defender but has mainly played in midfield since 2020. Under Andre Villas Boas, Kamara was deployed as both a single pivot in a 4-3-3 or in a double pivot. Regardless, Kamara would often split the centre backs in possession, creating a back 3 and operating as the deepest midfielder. Meanwhile, this season under Jorge Sampaoli, Kamara has largely played in the double pivot of a mental 4-2-3-1 that transitions to a 3-2-4-1 in possession. The Frenchman is extremely composed in possession, playing the game at his own tempo with the intelligence to know how patiently or how quickly to set the tempo at. He’s also a very good passer of the ball with a good first touch whilst without the ball, he’s tenacious, aggressive and strong in the tackle with an affinity for slide tackles.

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Kamara reads the game well and is aggressive in his challenges, often winning the ball through strong standing tackles. Whilst he does drop off, he’s very good in mid block situations where he can jump onto a receiver and tackle from behind. Statistically, Kamara isn’t a volume presser but he’s very efficient as he’s been successful with nearly 37% of his pressures this season, ranking in the top 3% of central midfielders across Europe’s Top 5 Leagues. He’s also a very good aerial defender, despite not being the tallest.

In terms of a player comparison he’s a lot like Leeds United’s Kalvin Phillips.
A central midfielder with the technical ability to play further forward but his tactical intelligence and defensive strength make him very useful at screening the defence. Like Phillips, Kamara also drops in to create a back 5 when facing two strikers but then returns to defensive midfield to act as the pivot once possession has been won. They are slightly different in their passing, with Phillips preferring more long and direct passes whilst Kamara opts for a shorter range.

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With his contract expiring in June 2022, Boubacar Kamara is attracting interest from all around Europe but the Premier League seem to be taking the most notice. Newcastle United seem desperate to add him to their midfield reform whilst Bayern Munich and Barcelona are both keen to sign the Frenchman on a free transfer. Meanwhile, Manchester United are looking for more midfield bodies under Ralf Rangnick’s management and a move for Kamara makes a lot of sense given there isn’t a natural holding midfielder in the first team.

At just 22 years old, Boubacar Kamara has a bright future ahead, he just needs to make the right choice for his career. But anyway guys what do you think? Where will Boubacar Kamara be playing next season? Let me know in the comments below.

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