Chelsea in transfer tussle to sign Boubacar Kamara, deal difficult

Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Aston Villa defensive midfielder Boubacar Kamara, joining Inter Milan and Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal in tracking the 26-year-old French international. None of the interested clubs have made a formal permanent offer yet, leaving the situation at an exploratory stage.

A deal remains difficult as Villa are not actively looking to sell the midfielder, who is a crucial part of manager Unai Emery's tactical setup. With no asking price set and no formal talks underway, Villa have little incentive to sanction a mid-season departure.