Chelsea, AS Monaco agree Lamine Camara transfer
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Liverpool have received a huge boost in their quest to bring Lamine Camara to Anfield in 2027, with AS Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro revealing what he has told the midfielder after his proposed transfer deadline-day move to Chelsea collapsed. Chelsea came close to signing Camara from Monaco on the final day of the summer transfer window.
AS Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has broken his silence on the extraordinary events of transfer deadline day, detailing the collapse of two high-profile Premier League moves. The Principality club was at the center of a late storm as Chelsea chased Lamine Camara while Folarin Balogun’s proposed switch to Everton hit a brick wall.
LAMINE CAMARA’S failed deadline day move to Chelsea is the latest evidence that African footballers are not shown ‘respect’ according to a leading agent. Diomansy Kamara –
Chelsea missed out on AS Monaco's Lamine Camara late on deadline day and now face fierce competition for his signature next year.
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Ismaila Sarr's agent accuses clubs of failing to 'respect African players' in furious attack
The agent of Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr and Monaco's Lamine Camara has launched a scathing attack on football clubs after his players failed to secure a move on deadline day.
Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro has spoken on the failed deals for Lamine Camara and Folarin Balogun as the summer window came to a close.
Chelsea still allowed Enzo Fernández to join Manchester City in a $169 million (£125 million) transfer matching the Premier League record on Deadline Day as a matter of “honor,” even though the Blues saw their deal for replacement Lamine Camara shockingly canceled by Monaco.
Manchester City struck a £125million deadline-day deal to secure Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea - but Xabi Alonso's side were left seething after Monaco pulled the plug on Lamine Camara.