{"id":273484,"date":"2025-07-19T01:28:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/273484\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T01:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T01:28:14","slug":"aston-villa-could-soon-complete-their-best-piece-of-summer-transfer-window-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/273484\/","title":{"rendered":"Aston Villa could soon complete their best piece of summer transfer window business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is now optimism that Boubacar Kamara will commit his future to Aston Villa<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1752888491_730_0_4fa57d47-7144-4f6b-8e11-697f6ce30864-2.jpg\" alt=\"John Townley\" class=\"AuthorBio_bio-image-figure__aHRRv\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"AuthorBio_bio-text__yt_tm\">Our dedicated Aston Villa reporter is always on the pulse of all things claret and blue, from major talking points to transfer news to match action, John Townley will bring you the very latest from Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Walsall-v-Aston-Villa-Pre-Season-Friendly-Pallet-Track-Bescot-Stadium.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara(Image: PA)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Securing Boubacar Kamara\u2019s future with a new contract could be <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-villa-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Aston Villa\u2019s<\/a> smartest piece of business this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">The club is now increasingly confident that the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/kamara-tielemans-mcginn-big-contract-32023265\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">French midfielder will sign fresh terms<\/a>, as first reported by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6434851\/2025\/07\/18\/boubacar-kamara-aston-villa-contract\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Athletic.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/aston-villa-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Villa<\/a> began discussions with Kamara in April, as he approached the final two years of his current deal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">With less than 24 months remaining, the club is determined to secure his long-term future &#8211; and that wish could soon be granted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">There are several areas where Villa needs to strengthen this summer following the departures of Axel Disasi, Marcus Rashford, and Marco Asensio, who have returned to their parent clubs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">A significant is still on the cards &#8211; possibly involving Emi Mart\u00ednez or Jacob Ramsey &#8211; as the club works to reduce its wage bill in line with an agreement made with UEFA for this summer and next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Villa\u2019s early focus in the transfer window has been offloading fringe players. Kosta Nedeljkovi\u0107, Kaine Kesler-Hayden, and Enzo Barrenechea have already moved on, with Louie Barry expected to follow shortly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Emi Buend\u00eda, \u00c1lex Moreno, and Leander Dendoncker are also available for transfer, while Leon Bailey could depart as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Returning to Kamara: tying him down to a new deal would be a major boost heading into the new season and would underscore that Villa\u2019s ambitious project remains firmly on course.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Without Champions League football, Kamara had questioned his future. However, a breakthrough in talks is now expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Villa will have two routes back into UEFA\u2019s elite competition next season &#8211; through the Premier League or by winning the Europa League.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">A huge season awaits for Villa, who need to return to the Champions League to continue to retain their top players and add similar quality in the transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>What do you make of the news? Tell us here<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa&#8217;s 2025\/26 Home Shirt<\/p>\n<p>This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/affiliates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_Untitled-4jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Content Image\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a385<\/p>\n<p>Fanatics<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"AffiliateContent_content-buy-btn__xWiVO buy-btn\" aria-label=\"Buy button\" href=\"https:\/\/fanatics.93n6tx.net\/c\/344386\/586570\/9663?subId1=Regionals-FootballLondon&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fanatics.co.uk%2Fen%2Fpremier-league%2Faston-villa%2Fo-10862662%2Bt-86099715%2Bz-930-2081689969\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\">Get the shirt here<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Aston Villa has unveiled their home kit for the 2025\/26 season, featuring unique details inspired by Villa Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Every day, the BirminghamLive football desk strive to deliver all manner of news, features and transfer-related stories as a part of our overall package of Aston Villa content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Our dedicated reporter John Townley &#8211; who you can follow on X by clicking <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/johntownley11\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\">here<\/a> &#8211; follows Villa home and away and offers you comprehensive coverage from matchdays, press conferences and everything that happens in between.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">So much happens day to day and sometimes you can struggle to keep on top of the very latest updates as and when they occur &#8211; that&#8217;s why we have produced a daily newsletter which you can sign up to, for free, and which means you&#8217;ll have a round-up of the key stories land in your email inbox. Sign up to the Villa newsletter <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">You can also get all your favourite content from BirminghamLive&#8217;s Villa team on WhatsApp. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/Lu7kUnCkBrwBYeE8GFvleN\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to sign up for breaking updates about the biggest stories in and around the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">If you prefer reading our Villa stories on your phone, consider downloading the BirminghamLive app, in which you can personalise the content you see by selecting Villa as one of your designated topics. You can get it from Apple <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1531042&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fapp%2Fbirmingham-live%2Fid662307361&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Faston-villa-loanee-close-perfection-31316726\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and for Android <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.birmingham.news&amp;hl=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Our weekly Aston Villa podcast, Claret And Blue, is also available to watch and listen on all major streaming services. You can subscribe to the YouTube channel <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/ClaretBlueAnAstonVillaPodcast\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, while you can access the podcast on Spotify <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4ymHm8HRMCmR3DlXe4P8aJ\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and via Apple <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com?id=76202X1531042&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fgb%2Fpodcast%2Fclaret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast%2Fid1245197159&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ftransfer-news%2Faston-villa-loanee-close-perfection-31316726\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is now optimism that Boubacar Kamara will commit his future to Aston Villa Our dedicated Aston Villa&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":273485,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4100],"tags":[422,103525,94,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-273484","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-aston-villa-fc","9":"tag-boubacar-kamara","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-sports","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114877308048020497","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273484","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=273484"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273484\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/273485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=273484"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=273484"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=273484"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}