New Aston Villa star Boubacar Kamara admits Steven Gerrard 's above and past strategy to safe his companies bought him on a swap to the English Premier League.
And the ex- Rangers boss could be eager to now use his famed powers of persuasion on former Rangers standout Calvin Bassey earlier than the summer season window closes.
Former Marseille star Kamara was being tracked by the cream of European soccer and eyebrows have been raised when he plumped for the Midlands membership.
He reckons the selection was easy, nevertheless, after the Liverpool legend jetted to France to promote him in particular person on his Villa masterplan for the longer term.
And Kamara says as soon as one of many best midfielder of his era was sat throughout from him then it turned a easy alternative on the place to go subsequent.
Talking to RMC Sport, he mentioned: “It’s my alternative. I had this sense with Aston Villa, and I used to be very pleased.
“When the coach involves see you at dwelling, when he makes the journey, when he explains the venture, his ambition for me within the years to return, I take this under consideration.
“Particularly when it comes from Steven Gerrard, among the finest midfielders on the planet in his place. It leaned in my determination. I can’t wait to affix him to work.”
Aston Villa 's curiosity in £25m-rated Bassey may not want the identical convincing contemplating the pair labored collectively for 18 months in Glasgow.
But it surely's a well timed reminder of the field workplace enchantment Rangers as soon as benefited from prior to now because the Villans' focus turns to Bassey.
Gerrard has been busy this summer season and has landed three marquee arrivals within the aforementioned Kamara, Diego Carlos from Sevilla and the everlasting seize of Philippe Coutinho.