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Report: Newcastle United and Everton interested in Boubacar Kamara

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Marseille youngster Boubacar Kamara is reportedly on the radar of Newcastle United and Everton.

Boubacar Kamara during the Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Montpellier HSC at Stade Velodrome on September 21, 2019 in Marseille, France.

According to The Chronicle, Newcastle United and Everton are interested in Marseille youngster Boubacar Kamara.

It has been reported that Premier League duo Newcastle and Everton have the 19-year-old on their scouting database.

The report has claimed that having tied the teenager down to a new contract, French outfit Marseille have placed a £16 million price-tag on him.

Promising talent

Kamara is a very talented and promising young player who can operate as a defender or as a defensive midfielder.

The France Under-21 international has been playing pretty regularly for Marseille for a while now, and he can only improve and get better in the coming years.

Boubacar Kamara during the Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Montpellier HSC at Stade Velodrome on September 21, 2019 in Marseille, France.

Stats

According to WhoScored, Kamara made five starts and one substitute appearance in Ligue 1 for Marseille back during the 2017-18 season, providing one assist in the process.

The youngster also played six games in the Europa League that campaign, according to WhoScored.

Last season, Kamara made 27 starts and four substitute appearances for Marseille in Ligue 1, scoring one goal in the process, while he played five times in the Europa League, according to WhoScored.

So far this campaign, the French teenager has played in six Ligue 1 games for Andre Villas-Boas’s side, according to WhoScored.

Boubacar Kamara during the Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Montpellier HSC at Stade Velodrome on September 21, 2019 in Marseille, France.