Newcastle United ‘to step up’ interest in Monaco’s Lamine Camara | OneFootball

According to I Paper, Newcastle United are stepping up their interest in AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, 22.

Newcastle’s pursuit is long-running. Since joining in summer 2024, Camara quickly established himself as a key player, although injuries have limited him to 23 appearances in all competitions this season.

Monaco’s win rate drops to 22% without him compared with 62% when he plays, underlining his influence.

Monaco are not opposed to a sale this summer, but after offloading George Ilenkihena for €33m in January there is no need to sell, so it could take a sizeable bid from the Premier League club to tempt them.

In December, Camara said he was very happy at Monaco and felt at ease, with kind and ambitious team-mates and a manager who trusts him. He follows the Premier League like everyone and was not thinking about changing clubs, adding they would see what happens at the end of the season.

Source: Get French Football News