'I've turned the page' - Camara on Chelsea deal collapse

What the report says

Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara says he is moving on after his proposed £47.1m transfer to Chelsea broke down late in the summer window. According to BBC Sport Football, the 22-year-old Senegal international had already completed a medical, but the deal collapsed shortly before the deadline.

Camara said the move had been possible, but that the failed transfer is now behind him and his attention is on Monaco’s Ligue 1 campaign. He made the comments ahead of Monaco’s match against Strasbourg on Saturday. BBC Sport reported that Monaco had already rejected two bids and later lowered their asking price during a hectic end to the window, when uncertainty also surrounded a separate move involving Folarin Balogun.

The article said Monaco had wanted to make a major sale this summer, with Balogun initially seen as the preferred player to depart. In the end, both Camara and Balogun remained at the club. Camara, who has made 55 appearances for Monaco, said he believes he can help the team and that other chances may come later.

The timing matters because Monaco have started the season strongly, winning their first three league matches and sitting near the top of the table. The episode underlines how quickly transfer plans can shift in the final days of a window.