Aston Villa told price tag to complete Glen Kamara transfer from Rangers
Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is viewed as an alternative to Aston Villa targets Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur
The transfer window is nearing its conclusion and Aston Villa are frantically trying to sign a new midfielder.
Steven Gerrard has identified midfield as one of two areas in need of strengthening before Monday’s deadline, with a new centre-back also on Villa’s agenda.
Villa’s list of midfield targets reportedly includes Brighton’s Yves Bissouma, Juventus star Rodrigo Bentancur, Swiss enforcer Denis Zakaria and Marseille man Boubacar Kamara.
Transfers for the aforementioned quartet are easier said than done, which is why Gerrard appears to have turned his attentions back to a familiar face.
According to reports, Villa are ready to reignite their interest in Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara.
The club tracked Kamara during the summer and Gerrard’s appointment in November led to fresh reports of interest in the Finland international.
Gerrard signed Kamara for Rangers in 2019 and the Villa boss has spoken glowingly about the 26-year-old in the past.
Speaking after Kamara signed a contract extension with Rangers until 2025 in September, Gerrard said: “He’s evolved, he’s grown, and improved a lot since we took him from Dundee.
“He obviously had a real good schooling down at Arsenal, and then under Neil McCann at Dundee.
“So we knew we were plucking a player to suit our style. But Glen has come in and worked ever so hard to improve his game.
“I think it’s got to a level now where people are really appreciating what type of player he is, and the level he can perform at.
“Kamara makes this squad stronger, he makes our 11 stronger, so it’s obviously very pleasing news he’s staying.
“It’s one we’ve been working on in the background, and credit to the club for getting that one over the line.”
Kamara is considerably cheaper than £50million-rated Bissouma, but Rangers will still demand a large sum of money for their star midfielder.
According to the Daily Record, Rangers want £15m for Kamara – who is also reportedly attracting interest from Arsenal, where he started his professional career
