Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionFootball.LondonUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Monaco chief breaks silence on Camara Chelsea collapse
A deadline day medical ended in shock as Chelsea pulled the plug on a £47m move.
L. Camara
player
Player
Lamine Camara
From
Monaco
To
Chelsea
Fee
£47m
What happened. Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro said he doesn't want to 'create a war' after Chelsea's deal for Camara collapsed on deadline day, following Balogun's failed Everton move.
- Camara was undergoing medical when informed deal was off.
- Balogun's switch to Everton collapsed after he felt unhappy with treatment.
- Scuro said Monaco's priority was always for Camara to stay.
“To talk about Lamine, we've been approached by several clubs during the summer. The message has been always the same that our priority is that he stays.”
— Thiago Scuro
Camara returned to Monaco training, with the club insisting he remains a key part of their plans.
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