Boubacar Kamara

[Mister E]

Lucy Ward was talking about him showing up in the right back position, which she gets half marks for. We were actually building up from a back 3 of Kamara, Konsa and Mings when we were in possession, with Cash and Digne pushed up. It'll be interesting whether this is the next evolution in our structure and why we've been linked with an attacking right back.

I think it will be. It has a number of positives;
Allows Tielemans to pick up the ball a bit deeper where he’s more of a threat. 
Pushes Cash forward, which gives RW more support and makes us less lopsided in attack
With the full backs pushed on, the RW and LW can come inside and get closer to the forward.

Agreed with this, and it also explains why he's bought Maatsen and Nedeljkovic: both are essentially wingbacks. He's giving them a season to 'get' the Premier League and will be increasingly using them as we get to the start of next season.

[Demitri_C]

For those unaware kamaras contract expires  in the summer of 2027. He has two and half years left we really need to get him signed up to a long term deal. Dangerous to go in with 12 months  left.

It would be criminal  to lose a player of this quality on a free

[LeeB]

You do realise 12 months is only 1 year, right?

[Villa in Denmark]

For those unaware kamaras contract expires  in the summer of 2027. He has two and half years left we really need to get him signed up to a long term deal. Dangerous to go in with 12 months  left.

It would be criminal  to lose a player of this quality on a free

The Marseille board of directors agree.

[Dante Lavelli]

It'll be interesting whether this is the next evolution in our structure and why we've been linked with an attacking right back.

Could well be, reduces the reliance on a Bailey and naturally drags Rogers/Ramsey/McGinn into more central positions.  I’d be all for it, if we managed to land a player of Frimpong’s quality in the summer.

[Demitri_C]

You do realise 12 months is only 1 year, right?

So you are basically saying what i said in the post 😂

[PeterWithe]

I agree, whilst we cant make him sign we should be trying very hard this year rather than waiting until next, and I'd be very surprised if we weren't doing that, the other players have been signed up when they have 2 years left so we will be trying to get it done.

[LeeB]

He's already made one excellent career move that has no doubt made him more money than if he'd been transferred for a fee, maybe he'll look to do the same? We can't really hold it against him if he did, I know if I was a top player now that's what I'd look to do.

[Dave]

If I were him though I think I'd definitely be waiting until the summer to see how the end of the season pans out.

edit - as Lee says

[Sexual Ealing]

He's already made one excellent career move that has no doubt made him more money than if he'd been transferred for a fee, maybe he'll look to do the same? We can't really hold it against him if he did, I know if I was a top player now that's what I'd look to do.

Being out with his injury for so long might make him see the value in the security of a longer contract.

[LeeB]

Fair point also.

[Dante Lavelli]

We’re in a solid position.  His contract expires June 27, so we have the rest of this season and two more.  If he wants to leave on a free then we have him for a decent chunk of time.  Certainly no need to panic.

[Demitri_C]

All good  points really. But my view is if he doesnt sign this summer we may have to consider cashing in. We cant risk going in with 12 months left  next summer.

[Drummond]

All good  points really. But my view is if he doesnt sign this summer we may have to consider cashing in. We cant risk going in with 12 months left  next summer.

When would you cash in? This summer? With 2 years left?

[Dave]

All good  points really. But my view is if he doesnt sign this summer we may have to consider cashing in. We cant risk going in with 12 months left  next summer.

Definitely consider it. One would imagine he would command a big fee from a very rich team.

But he didn't cost us anything (big wages aside). If we get two more years of good service from and he decides that he wants to move on for a massive signing on fee, best of luck to the lad.