Manchester City in talks to sign Marseille wonderkid Boubacar Kamara — over FaceTime
Two-time Premier League champions have contacted starlet's family as they look to nail down one of France's hottest prospects
MANCHESTER CITY have reportedly made moves to sign 17-year-old Boubacar Kamara — via FaceTime.
The Marseille defender is regarded as for the future and the Ligue 1 side are desperate to keep hold of him.
But claim the two-time Premier League champions have made their move in an innovative manner, communicating with player’s family via an iPhone.
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Kamara is yet to make his first team debut for Marseille, but has been offered a new deal, which the club believe to be in line with what rival teams pay top, young talent.
However, they are beating put under pressure by the vast amounts on the table for the young Frenchman from the Etihad, while he is also on Arsenal's radar.
The Under-18 international, meanwhile, will no doubt be attracted by the possibility of playing under Pep Guardiola.
At Barcelona and Bayern Munich, he became renowned for his faith in youngsters, giving opportunities to the likes of Sergio Busquets and Joshua Kimmich ahead of more experienced team-mates.
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The inaugural Champions League winners have struggled in recent years, ending the last campaign in 13th place after a decent end which saw them flirt with relegation.
And they currently sit in tenth place after an inconsistent start to the season.
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However, a recent takeover by American businessman, Frank McCourt, saw former title-winner, Rudi Garcia, hired as manager, with the promise of investment in upcoming transfer windows.
The likes of Samuel Eto’o and Geoffrey Kondogbia — who would certainly be considered coups for the French strugglers — have been linked with moves to Marseille.
So, the ambitious side will hope to keep hold of young talent such as Kamara.