{"id":4459,"date":"2026-09-13T13:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T13:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4459"},"modified":"2026-09-13T13:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T13:25:18","slug":"lamine-camara-rubs-salt-in-blueco-wounds-on-saturday-after-chelsea-transfer-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=4459","title":{"rendered":"Lamine Camara rubs salt in BlueCo wounds on Saturday after Chelsea transfer failure"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Lamine Camara was halfway through his Chelsea medical when Monaco pulled the plug on a \u00a347m move to Stamford Bridge. Fast forward two weeks, and Camara has rubbed salt in BlueCo\u2019s wounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mayhem that was deadline day saw Chelsea<\/a> cash in on Enzo Fernandez, but failed to replace the World Cup winner. Camara looked set to join<\/a>, but Monaco transfer chief Thiago Scuro blocked a move<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Lamine Camara and Moises Caicedo are VERY similar midfielders\u2026<\/h3>\n

Should Chelsea be targeting someone else instead? Let us know who you think!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Monaco needed a big sale, but the Ligue 1 side preferred to sell Folarin Balogun. It was believed Everton were set to sign Balogun, which convinced Scuro to block Camara\u2019s move. Balogun then rejected Everton.<\/p>\n

Now, Lamine Camara has rubbed salt in the wounds<\/h2>\n

The Senegal international has stayed in Monaco\u2019s side, with Filipe Luis confident he is one of the best in the world<\/a>. On Saturday, Camara and Monaco took on BlueCo\u2019s<\/a> other club, Strasbourg, in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n

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Strasbourg looked as though they were going to secure a 1-0 win over Monaco, who were top of the Ligue 1 table going into the clash. However, Camara had other ideas as Monaco secured a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n

His incisive pass found Paris Brunner, who smashed home a Monaco equaliser from the best part of 25 yards. It might not have been the best assist, but the fact that it was his assist will have been painful.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Chelsea continue to lack a Camara in midfield<\/h2>\n

Back in London, Chelsea are still missing a midfield general. Moises Caicedo and Jordan Henderson are still injured, while on Saturday, Romeo Lavia and Reece James failed to show what they are capable of.<\/p>\n

Indeed, Valentin Barco was better than Lavia when he came on<\/a> \u2013 showing just what Chelsea lacked in the 20 minutes he was on the pitch compared to a passive Lavia throughout the initial 70 minutes.<\/p>\n

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DISCUSS: It\u2019s time for Xabi Alonso to start Valentin Barco\u2026<\/h3>\n

The stats simply DO NOT lie \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Caicedo is closing in on a return, and that will significantly boost Chelsea\u2019s midfield. Alonso started off slowly as Leverkusen manager, <\/a>and the Blues squad is still getting to grips with his demands and tactics.<\/p>\n

But if Alonso had a Camara at his disposal, things would be a whole lot easier for the Spanish gaffer. Instead, he is already having to deal with a midfield crisis. Come January, expect another Chelsea bid.<\/p>\n

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