Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara (25) has penned a contract extension with the Premier League side, the Villains have announced. The former Marseille midfielder had two years left on his

The France international has signed a new long-term contract at the club, a significant boost for Emery and Villa for the new season

Aside from balance, they also lost a key defensive fulcrum. Villa conceded an average of 1.6 goals per Premier League game without Kamara in the side last season – with him, that number fell to 1.2.