Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball.LondonUnverified source· 1 Sept 2026
Chelsea's £38.5m Camara bid rejected on deadline day
Chelsea scramble for Enzo Fernandez's replacement as Monaco reject their offer.
L. Camara
player
Player
Lamine Camara
Position
Midfielder
Current club
Monaco
Linked club
Chelsea
Reported fee
£38.5m
What happened. Chelsea's £38.5m bid for Lamine Camara was rejected by Monaco on deadline day, while talks for Manu Kone reportedly collapsed.
- Chelsea are seeking a replacement for Enzo Fernandez.
- Payment schedules and bonus structure still needed work.
- Kone deal close to £52m but reports say it collapsed.
Chelsea face a busy final hours to secure a midfielder before the window closes.
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