Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara don talk say e don turn page and e dey focus on Ligue 1 season after im £47.1m move to Chelsea collapse. The 22-year-old bin complete medical, but the deal fall through small time before transfer window close.
Two bids don already dey rejected, but Monaco lower their asking price for a turbulent end to the window when e look like say Folarin Balogun move to Everton dey in doubt. When Balogun transfer appear say e back on track, Monaco appear to change their decision to sell Camara, but in the end both players stay with the Ligue 1 side.
Camara talk before Monaco game against Strasbourg on Saturday. ‘There was a possibility I could leave,’ na wetin e talk. ‘It didn’t go through at the last minute and that’s part of football. I’ve turned the page and am focusing on the season.’
Sources for France bin state say Monaco need to make a major sale this summer and dem prefer to sell Balogun. A source at the Ligue 1 club bin previously indicate say e go take a ‘substantial fee’ to secure Camara departure.
Monaco don win their first three Ligue 1 fixtures of the season and sat second to Rennes in the table, with a game in hand, heading into the weekend. Camara, wey be Senegal international, talk say, ‘I can help the team a lot.’ E add say, ‘Football moves fast. Maybe other opportunities will come along. But for now, I’m staying focused on the season with Monaco.’
For another report, Lamine Camara finally address im collapsed transfer to Chelsea on deadline day. The Monaco midfielder bin dey heavily linked with move to Stamford Bridge to replace Enzo Fernandez, but the deal ultimately fall through in final hours. Camara insist say e remain fully focused on im current club, while im agent publicly criticise the handling of the situation.
