Last summer, Aston Villa made history when they signed a talented player.
Aston Villa made some impressive acquisitions this summer, and Unai Emery’s impending arrival in October 2022 will raise expectations for the team.
During the Spaniard’s first season with the club, The Villans were propelled from 16th to 7th, securing them European football for the 2023–24 season and subsequently strengthening their bargaining power in the transfer window.
In the summer, the Midlands received five new players, including the record-breaking acquisition of Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £51.9 million.
Villa pulled off a remarkable business move last summer by signing Boubacar Kamara, a player whose value far exceeds the price paid for his signature. Usually, the lucrative agreements are the transfers that spark excitement.
How much did Boubacar Kamara cost Aston Villa?
Villa announced that they have secured a deal to sign Marseille midfielder Kamara on a free transfer before to the start of the 2022 summer transfer season. This was quite the coup, described as “high-quality” by talent scout Jacek Kulig.
When his contract with his childhood club came to an end, the highly rated Frenchman was signed by the Premier League team at the age of 22, and the move was applauded because of the player’s talent.
The former Ligue 1 star makes £150,000 a week at Villa, making him the team’s highest income. However, over the course of his five-year contract, he has showed flashes of his potential.
What is the current market value of Boubacar Kamara?
The 6 foot midfielder’s expected transfer value (xTV) was €18.9 million (£16 million) at the time of his transfer to England. That value has subsequently increased to €36.5 million (£ 31 million), which reflects Kamara’s current market value, according to Football Transfers.
The 23-year-old’s xTV has fluctuated over his time at Villa, reaching an astounding peak of €59 million (£50 million) around the end of 2022, indicating just how high his price may rise in the future.
The fact that he missed time from the action due to an ankle injury he suffered in March—which sidelined him for a month—was one of the factors contributing to his decline in value. At the time, The Athletic columnist Gregg Evans called him “irreplaceable” and called him “irreplaceable.”
Why is Kamara so valuable?
Due to his perfectly balanced pivot with Douglas Luiz in the engine room, Kamara is a highly respected player in the Midlands and has been dubbed a “phenomenon” by former Marseille star Rolando. His position in Emery’s team is crucial.
The Marseille academy graduate adapted to the Premier League quickly, which is generally a cause for concern when players from other countries join and are unfamiliar with the physicality of the English game.
As per FBref, the Frenchman orchestrated the midfield by making an average of 2.94 tackles per 90, as well as averaging 1.92 blocks per 90, a decimal that placed him within the top 10% of midfielders in the league.
While keeping a firm lock on threat in the middle of the park, the 23-year-old maintained an average pass completion rate of 84.8% per 90, showcasing his ability to dictate play in an area that’s typically congested.
Villa evidently struck gold by securing the signature of the 2022 free-agent, who has shown performances typical of a player whose market value is bound to soar to even further levels in the future.
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