The 30-year-old Senegalese international signed a three year contract with Latics after joining from Championship club Wolverhampton for a fee of £3million in the summer of 2005.

Camara began his career in France with Strasbourg, before having spells with Grashoppers Zurich where he won the Swiss league. He then returned to France in 2001 with Sedan for two years before arriving in the Premiership with Wolves for £1.5million.

As the Molineaux club fought against the drop in the 2003/04 season, Camara initially struggled to scored, but then struck six goals in seven appearances towards the end of that campaign.

Once the Midlands club were relegated, the striker did not want to play below the top flight, and was then sent on-loan to Celtic for six months before going on another loan spell with Southampton in January 2005, who themselves were also relegated at the end of last season.

His pace, power and trickery terrorised defences, in particular against Charlton Athletic when he netted a hat-trick in November 2005.

He has scored 18 goals from 52 Premiership appearances during his two seasons at the JJB Stadium.