Lamine Camara form delights Filipe Luis as Monaco weigh sale decision before deadline | OneFootball

Lamine Camara has become Monacos early-season standout, attracting interest while the club weigh whether he can stay through the final days of the window. According to Nice-Matin, he sits at the heart of their plans, yet his future remains open.

Monaco have slimmed the squad and sold Akliouche to PSG. To bring in midfield target Erik Lira, they may need to sell Balogun or Camara, with Balogun back from the World Cup below peak and training apart, while Camara is fully up to speed.

After a lively outing at Zabrze on Thursday, the Senegal international shone at Le Havre on Sunday in the Ligue 1 opener. Energetic without the ball and calm with it, he heads into Thursdays Conference League return at Louis-II at 18h45, though he can overdo his aggression.

Head coach Filipe Luis, formerly of Atletico and Chelsea, views him as a rare, hard-to-find profile and a special presence. He says Monaco want him to stay and that Camara lifts the team, while adding he would respect any decision.

The hierarchy would like to rely on him this season, but there is no guarantee the 22-year-old will remain beyond 1 September. His switch from 15 to 8 should not be seen as a sign, with matters shifting by the half-day. An offer above the 35 million tabled by Crystal Palace could alter the picture, and for now he is expected to partner Zakaria on Thursday.

Source: Nice-Matin

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