What happened. Manu Koné came very close to joining Chelsea, but the deal became too complex due to the involvement of AS Monaco's Lamine Camara, and the move did not materialize.

Chelsea and Roma had a verbal agreement for Koné.
The complexity of the Camara deal was a major obstacle.
Koné did not end up moving to the Premier League.

The failed move highlights how transfer negotiations can hinge on multiple interconnected deals.

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