Sources: Ligue 1 giants ready to consider bids for player wanted by Newcastle
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(Credit: Imago) Newcastle: Monaco to consider Lamine Camara offers amid Magpies scouting mission Wed 18 March 2026 18:40, UK Newcastle United target Lamine Camara could be on his way out of Monaco this summer, sources have told Football Insider.The Magpies are set to continue watching the 22-year-old midfielder in the latter stages of the season, but it is understood that their interest is not in the advanced stages at the moment. Newcastle’s transfer plans have seen them identify Camara as a player with huge potential to improve in the future, and it is clear that their scouts have liked what they have seen so far. 🔄 Newcastle Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on deals in progress, signings, departures, and contract news from the Newcastle United boardroom.
VISIT THE NEWCASTLE TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Lamine Camara to become next ex-Monaco Premier League starCamara is now into his second season with Monaco, after they shelled out a fee of around £13million to sign him from Metz in the summer of 2024, and his stock has continued to rise since then. The youngster has been a hugely important player for Sebastien Pocognoli’s side so far this term, having already started 15 league games as part of his club’s bid to secure Champions League football for 2026-27.PlayerYearJoined FeeBenjamin Mendy2017Manchester City£52mBernardo Silva2017Manchester City£43mYouri Tielemans2022Leicester City£40mFabinho2018Liverpool£39mAnthony Martial2015Manchester United£36mMonaco’s record sales to Premier League clubs.His development on the French Riviera has already seen him attract interest from the Premier League, with Manchester United being linked with him earlier in the season, and Newcastle now tracking him.
Monaco have seen a number of impressive players go on and become a success in the Premier League over the years.Thierry Henry – Left Monaco for Juventus in January 1999, joined Arsenal seven months laterEmmanuel Petit – Joined Arsenal from Monaco in 1997Patrice Evra – Man United signed him from the Ligue 1 club in 2006Yaya Toure – Played for Monaco briefly before joining Barcelona in 2007, and then Man City in 2010Bernardo Silva – Man City paid £43.5m to sign him from Monaco in 2017Fabinho – Left the Principality to join Liverpool in 2018It has been a well-trodden production line for clubs at the top of the English pyramid, and it is beginning to look increasingly likely that Camara could soon become the next man to step down that path. Newcastle to be blown out of the water in Elliot Anderson raceFormer Everton chief executive Keith Wyness recently told Football Insider that Newcastle are likely to be outspent in the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson this summer due to the level of competition.The Tynesiders have identified their former star as another of their midfield targets for the upcoming window, but both Manchester clubs are also chasing an expensive deal for him.