Chelsea sounding out Aston Villa over Boubacar Kamara move

Chelsea exploring a move for Aston Villa midfielder Kamara, who is contracted to Villa until 2030.

Chelsea are sounding out Aston Villa over a potential move for midfielder Boubacar Kamara next summer, according to former Villa chief executive Keith Wyness. Wyness, who served as CEO at Villa Park between 2016 and 2018, believes the Blues are exploring the opportunity behind the scenes and that a move to Stamford Bridge is not "out of the question" for the 26-year-old Frenchman, given the close relations between the two clubs.

Kamara has started every Premier League game this season and his form is attracting attention elsewhere. However, Wyness stressed that Villa "hold all the cards" in terms of his future, as he remains under contract until 2030.

While acknowledging that Chelsea might pursue the deal given their recent history of doing business together—including the summer signings of Morgan Rogers and Nicolas Jackson—Wyness suggested a move remains unlikely unless Villa's financial situation creates headroom for a sale.