Boubacar Kamara looked set to leave the Ligue 1 side after rejecting a first professional contract offer, but now seems set to snub other clubs and remain in his homeland

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Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund target Boubacar Kamara has decided he wants to stay at Marseille, Goal understands, having rejected an offer from Sevilla.

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The 16-year-old has attracted a lot of attention already, and has featured for the France Under 18 team after impressing for his own age category in the Under 17s.

While the centre-back is yet to sign a professional contract, he was included in the Marseille squad for last weekend’s game against Bordeaux, though he did not make the team sheet.

The Ligue 1 side have offered him his first deal, but he initially rejected the club and wanted to leave before American businessman Frank McCourt purchased Marseille in October.

With Chelsea and Dortmund in contact with his entourage, there were fears that a departure was imminent, especially when Sevilla made a better offer than Marseille.

However, Kamara has decided to remain put for the time being and is happy to snub Sevilla’s approach, with his first professional contract to be signed imminently.