Liverpool can now repeat Luis Diaz transfer trick to sign €70m star for cheap in January

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Reporting on X, Jacobs has broken the news: “After reaching a full written club-to-club agreement with Chelsea for Lamine Camara, Monaco have gone back on their word. €55m deal for Camara is now off. Chelsea view this as deeply unprofessional.” BREAKING: After reaching a full written club-to-club agreement with Chelsea for Lamine Camara, Monaco have gone back on their word. €55m deal for Camara is now off.

Having renegotiated the Balogun deal with Everton, Monaco have now reneged on the agreement they had already… pic.twitter.com/qqEYx9kJRp — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) September 1, 2026 Ben Jacobs reported amidst the drama last night that Liverpool told Camara to wait for them until 2027. He said: “Liverpool Football Club made a call this evening and more than one to say to the camp of Lamine Camara to WAIT, to say to Monaco to WAIT, because Liverpool don’t want Camara now [this summer].

Alexis Mac Allister is still at the club but my understanding is that Liverpool said to Monaco wait, Liverpool said to Camara WAIT. "They said we will, potentially, be back for you in 2027 if you don't get your move." Ben Jacobs exclusively reveals how Chelsea's deal for Lamine Camara fell through at the final moments pic.twitter.com/aXpCSy6LMM — talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 1, 2026 Monaco initially wanted €70m and were willing to accept €55m from Chelsea right before the deadline, but will more than likely sell him in January now to ensure they stay onside of financial restrictions.