{"id":2852,"date":"2026-09-01T15:25:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:25:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T15:25:05","slug":"details-emerge-as-monaco-willing-to-compromise-with-chelsea-over-lamine-camara-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2852","title":{"rendered":"Details emerge as Monaco willing to compromise with Chelsea over Lamine Camara price"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-383438\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea have already seen a bid rejected for Lamine Camara on deadline day, as they continue their pursuit of the Monaco ace. Now, Monaco\u2019s asking price has been revealed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the last few days, <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea<\/a> were intent on signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/lamine-camara\/\">Camara<\/a>, but talks cooled on Sunday. It saw <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/columnist\/the-one-signing-chelsea-simply-have-to-make-on-deadline-day-hes-a-bargain-at-e50m\/\">Manu Kone look the more-likely signing<\/a> as Chelsea look to bring in a midfielder to replace Enzo Fernandez.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"e27cbb35-8fa8-4d6e-963a-64ab99b1f230\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">DEADLINE DAY: Who do you want Chelsea to sign before the 11pm deadline?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Chelsea are in the market for a midfielder\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/split-of-four-mystery-graphic.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Fernandez, for all intents and purposes, is waiting for Chelsea to sign a replacement before Man City can push through a deal for the Argentine. It is believed a deal will be a British record for the midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>Camara now looks most likely, despite links with Kone, Noah Sadiki, Morgan Gibbs-White and Lucas Bergvall. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/lamine-camara-makes-decision-on-chelsea-move-after-call-with-xabi-alonso\/\">Chelsea\u2019s \u00a338.5m bid was rejected<\/a>, and they will have to increase their offer in talks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chelsea-s-bid-for-camara-was-always-going-to-be-rejected\">Chelsea\u2019s bid for Camara was always going to be rejected<\/h2>\n<p>The 22-year-old was the subject of a \u00a343m bid from Palace earlier this summer, so a \u00a338.5m bid for the midfielder was always going to be turned down. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MiguelDelaney\/status\/2094758269277368480\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Miguel Delaney<\/a> has news on his price tag.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"FBL-FRA-LIGUE1-MONACO-MARSEILLE\" class=\"wp-image-383166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2292272665-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"Monaco's Senegalese midfielder #08 Lamine Camara (L) and Marseille's Cameroonian forward #29 Faris Moumbagna fight for the ball during the French L1 football match between AS Monaco and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Stade Louis II in the Principality of Monaco on August 30, 2026. (Photo by Valery HACHE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\">Photo by Valery HACHE \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As previously reported, Delaney says Monaco are holding out for \u20ac60m (\u00a351m). This was the fee reported when Palace saw their offer rejected for Camara. Still cheap compared to the fee coming in for Enzo.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monaco-are-showing-signs-of-compromising-with-camara-keen\">Monaco are showing signs of compromising with Camara keen<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/filipe-luis-responds-when-asked-if-chelsea-target-lamine-camara-will-leave-monaco\/\">Filipe Luis is desperate to keep Camara at Monaco<\/a>, previously describing the Senegal international as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/filipe-luis-described-new-51m-chelsea-target-as-one-of-the-best-midfielders-in-the-world\/\">\u201cone of the best midfielders in the world\u201d<\/a>. But Camara is said to be keen on joining Chelsea today.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"68562c46-85a2-44bf-980b-6661aea89364\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Lamine Camara and Moises Caicedo are VERY similar midfielders\u2026<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Should Chelsea be targeting someone else instead? Let us know who you think!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Def-midfield.jpg 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Monaco are seemingly open to his exit if the price is right, and Delaney continues that the Ligue 1 side are willing to compromise. They are ready to accept \u20ac50m [\u00a343m] with add-ons that take the fee higher.<\/p>\n<p>With seven hours left to go in the window, Chelsea need to get their skates on, or they will find that they are forced into selling Fernandez and won\u2019t have a replacement ready to bring in. 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