Scottish Premiership club interested in Glentoran star who signs off with 'these players will bring back silverware' message
Scottish Premiership high-flyers Hearts are understood to be amongst the clubs interested in making a summer move for MJ Kamson-Kamara, who rounded out his time at Glentoran by declaring “I have no doubt these players will bring back some silverware”.
Kamson-Kamara joined the Glens on loan from Lincoln City last summer and enjoyed an impressive debut Irish League campaign – he made 22 Premiership appearances and was named in NIFWA Team of the Year.
The 20-year-old has also been nominated for NIFWA Young Player of the Year alongside Crusaders duo Fraser Bryden and Josh Williamson with the winner to be announced on Sunday afternoon.
Kamson-Kamara helped Glentoran ultimately seal their European return – Declan Devine’s side finished third in the Premiership but will compete in Conference League qualifying following Coleraine’s Irish Cup final triumph over Dungannon Swifts.
With Lincoln winning the League One title to gain Championship promotion for next term, it remains to be seen how Kamson-Kamara’s long-term future will unfold.
Hearts currently sit top of the Scottish Premiership table as they look to see off competition from Celtic and Rangers to claim a maiden top-flight title since 1960.
Since the arrival of Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom at Hearts – he completed a £9.86 million investment last summer – the club have utilised his Jamestown Analytics firm to help aid player recruitment, identifying stars from a range of countries.
Kamson-Kamara possesses desirable qualities for a young centre-back, showing his clear potential at The Oval, and Hearts are understood to be plotting a move for him this summer – although competition will likely be fierce if he’s to leave Lincoln.
With his Irish League loan ending after Glentoran avoided the dreaded European play-offs, Kamson-Kamara reflected on his time at the club and believes they’ll enjoy silverware success in the near future.
"It's been an absolute pleasure to represent this football club and wear the shirt with pride,” Kamson-Kamara posted on Instagram. “I'm grateful to all the players, staff, and most of all, the fans who've supported us through the ups and downs.
"I've learned a lot, made mistakes, but created memories that I'll always treasure.
"I've enjoyed every moment of my loan spell and wish the club all the very best for the future.
"The way the club is moving i have no doubt these players will bring back some silverware that the club and supporters deserve. Thank you Glens.”
Glentoran had hoped to work out a permanent deal for Kamson-Kamara with assistant manager Tim McCann previously saying “you’d obviously be looking to do that”, but it now appears his future lies away from the East Belfast club.
“That would be the plan, yeah,” said McCann on Kamson-Kamara ahead of March’s BetMcLean Cup final. "You'd be obviously looking to do that...we're looking at his loan and seeing what happens there.
"I think it's something that the club's probably already looking at.
"He has been fantastic. For such a young guy, 20 years of age, he's playing like a seasoned pro.
“He's been absolutely fantastic. He's great to have around the club.
"He's still very young...he's been brilliant. He's got an old head on young shoulders.”