Chelsea deal to sign Lamine Camara cancelled after Liverpool call Monaco

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Lamine Camara’s move to Chelsea is off (Getty) Chelsea’s deal to sign Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has been cancelled in the final hour of transfer deadline day. However, Monaco have now pulled out of their agreement with Chelsea as Balogun’s move to Everton is now going ahead following a renegotiation.

Liverpool are also said to have contacted both Monaco and Camara that they will make their move next year. Because Monaco felt in a strong position to keep the player because they thought Flo Balogun was off to Everton, and he still might be,’ Jacobs told talkSPORT. ‘Flash forward, Chelsea sell Enzo Fernandez [to Manchester City], late in the day there’s a question mark over Balogun, the French window closed earlier than this window so Monaco weren’t even able to bring in a replacement because Balogun is still being registered in their EU spots. ‘Then about two hours ago, Monaco get cold feet and say if there’s any doubt about Balogun we need to go to Chelsea and do this deal [for Camara] for €55m.

Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. ‘Suddenly Monaco get double the cash for Lamine Camara and Flo Balogun but they couldn’t take the risk of Balogun getting done because they need money immediately. ‘Chelsea, even an hour ago, were formalising this move with complete confidence because from their perspective, Monaco were cashing in on both players. ‘My understanding is that Monaco still believe they can still get €70m and they want to keep the player now. ‘Chelsea view this as deeply unprofessional. Chelsea thought they were going to announce this evening on a six-year contract with a one-year option, the player was keen on the move. ‘Liverpool made a call this evening, and more than one I am told, to say the camp of Camara wait, and to say to Monaco wait, because Liverpool don’t want Lamine Camara now, Alexis MacAllister is still at the club, Liverpool said to Monaco, ‘wait’, Liverpool said to Camara, ‘wait’. ‘To be clear, so this is not taken out of context, we’re not saying Liverpool interfered in the deal relating to Chelsea, we are saying all day, Liverpool said to Monaco and Camara, ‘if you do not get your move, we will be back for you potentially in 2027’. ‘And that is a factor in this story because Monaco’s belief is that they can get €70m, they had to give a cut-price deal because at the point they agreed with Chelsea they needed the money, now Balogun is likely to Everton and the whole situation in a matter of minutes has changed.’ For more stories like this, check our sport page.