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title: "Newcastle United: Boubacar Kamara talks held"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-03-06T17:05:38Z"
modified: "2022-03-06T17:05:38Z"
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# Newcastle United: Boubacar Kamara talks held

**Newcastle United have held talks over a potential move for Boubacar Kamara this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Out of contract

The 22-year-old has not signed a new deal with Marseille, so he finds himself out of contract in the [summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boubacar-kamara/profil/spieler/394327).

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Currently rated at £22.5m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boubacar-kamara/profil/spieler/394327), getting him on a free transfer at the end of the season presents a real bargain for whoever can land his signature.

### The Latest: Talks held

As per [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/17856443/crystal-palace-man-utd-newcastle-west-ham-kamara-transfer/), Kamara has already held talks with Newcastle over a possible move, along with West Ham United.

Manchester United are also thought to be interested in a cut-price deal, while Crystal Palace have also joined the race.

### The Verdict: No-brainer

It is a no-brainer for Newcastle to try and get a player of Kamara’s quality for free.

Once dubbed a ‘[phenomenon](https://en.africatopsports.com/2020/05/30/marseille-rolando-praises-qualities-of-boubacar-kamara/)‘ by former Marseille team-mate Rolando, he is seen as ‘[one of the next big things](https://www.givemesport.com/1823204-leeds-transfer-news-225m-star-whites-looked-at-tipped-as-one-of-the-next-big-things)‘ according to Daily Mirror journalist David Anderson.

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At just 22 years of age, the Frenchman has so much potential, and even if it does not work out for him on Tyneside, he is sure to have a high sell-on value.

A bonus for Eddie Howe is that Kamara is [equally as comfortable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/boubacar-kamara/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/394327) as a centre-back as he is in defensive midfield, so his versatility could prove to be a real asset in the Magpies’ squad if this proposed move comes off.

***In other news,*** [***these were NUFC’s three worst performers against Brighton***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/willock-joelinton-shelvey-brighton-premier-league/)