AS Monaco ‘agree’ Chelsea deal for Lamine Camara | OneFootball

L’Équipe reports that AS Monaco have agreed a deal with Chelsea to sell Lamine Camara on the final day of the summer window.

RMC adds he will sign a six-year contract with an additional option year, and that the Blues will pay €55 million with no bonuses.

The Senegal midfielder, 22, is said to be undergoing a medical. He leaves with three years remaining on his Monaco contract after 75 appearances in all competitions and six goals.

Chelsea had bids of €45 million and €50 million rejected earlier in the day before their €55 million offer was accepted. He will be the replacement for Enzo Fernandez, who is bound for Manchester City.

The Blues proved most persuasive, with Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Nottingham also linked during the summer. Monaco rejected a €35 million approach from Palace in mid-August.

Coach Filipe Luis, team-mate Stanis Idumbo and chief executive Thiago Scuro wanted to keep Camara for one more season, but the lack of Champions League football, wage-bill limits and the TV rights crisis forced a sale. The collapsed move of Folarin Balogun to Everton, as the United States striker is said to have failed his medical, also contributed to the decision. This becomes Monaco’s latest major sale after Maghnes Akliouche to PSG for €50 million and Aladji Bamba to Newcastle for €36 million.

Source: Nice-Matin

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