The latest on Chelsea's pursuit of Lamine Camara from AS Monaco with the Blues striking late on deadline day
Chelsea are working on a deal to sign Lamine Camara
Chelsea are working on a deal to sign Lamine Camara from AS Monaco(Image: Dave Winter/Icon Sport)
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Chelsea have agreed a late deal to sign Lamine Camara from AS Monaco for £47million, football.london understands.
There was some doubt over whether the Blues could strike a deal for Camara following the agreement for Enzo Fernandez to move to Manchester City. However, Monaco are in need of money and thought they were getting it with Folarin Balogun moving to Everton. The American striker, however, looks set to remain in Ligue 1 after complications appeared during a medical test with the Toffees.
Chelsea then swooped in with Monaco lowering their asking price and the two clubs quickly reached an agreement for a £47m - with a fixed fee - deal. Earlier on in the day, Stamford Bridge insiders said the Blues were not guaranteed to sign anyone before the deadline unless an opportunity presented itself.
This was certainly an opportunity and an unexpected one given Balogun looked set to move to Everton.
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