New Aston Villa signing Boubacar Kamara has bid farewell to Marseille.

The defensive midfielder is highly rated and was linked to several top clubs around Europe.

However, Steven Gerrard's Villa have won the race for his signature, as Kamara is set to line up in the Premier League next season.

"The day before yesterday was my last match with these colours that I have been wearing since I was five years old," Kamara wrote on Instagram.

"I don't know if there's a nice way to say goodbye. But I could not spoil the atmosphere of this precious victory and qualification [for the Champions League].

"It has been the work of a season, for all my teammates, my coach and his staff as well as for you supporters "the 12th man" with your unwavering support, always there to push us no matter what.

"So now I can say a big thank you and wish you the best. The story could have been different. But time will restore the truths... I carry with me many memories.

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything. Always the first, always from Marseille."