Aston Villa’s midfielder, Boubacar Kamara, suffered a slight muscle injury during the match against Brentford, with an estimated absence of two weeks. This injury, which occurred after only 16 minutes of play, initially worried the French team and its coach Didier Deschamps, given the importance of Kamara for the team. However, medical examinations revealed that this was not a serious injury. The medical staff preferred a rest period of about 15 days, with a recovery planned during the next international truce, which is good news for the club that counts on it for the Europa League in September.

At the same time, the Adrien Rabiot dossier at the Olympique de Marseille remains uncertain. Initially about to leave the club following an altercation, a contract extension agreement had been reached between the player and the management, including a facilitated start clause next summer. This extension reflects the common desire to continue the Marseille adventure, and Rabiot maintains a strong popularity within the changing room. His coach, Roberto De Zerbi, has openly expressed his willingness to retain him.

Nevertheless, the situation is complicated by the breakdown of contacts between the Rabiot camp and Mehdhi Benatia, due to the tensions generated by the altercation with Jonathan Rowe and the public statements of the various parties involved. Despite his desire to stay in Marseille and the lack of concrete offers, Rabiot’s future remains uncertain as the end of the mercato approaches. If no solution is found, the player could stay at OM in September, but in a tense context marked by the consequences of this case.