22 years old. Senegalese midfielder. 450 minutes of Ligue 1 this season, 91.9% pass accuracy. And a coach completely won over. Lamine Camara was supposed to join Chelsea this summer. The deal, valued at around 65 million euros, collapsed in the final moments of the window. Monaco kept their midfielder, and Filipe Luis is not complaining.
In an interview with L’Équipe, the Brazilian coach did not hold back: « In twenty years, we will be able to see many players like him. He is capable of running a marathon, running for ninety minutes without stopping, while playing football. He embodies the future of football. » Back in August, on Ligue 1+, he claimed he had « never seen that » in a twenty-year career. Put simply, the former Metz man is no longer just a starter, he is the face of the Monaco project.
Chelsea and Liverpool lying in wait
The problem is that every compliment pushes the price up. According to Afrik-Foot, ASM are now asking for around 70 million euros to let him go. Chelsea, still looking to replace Enzo Fernandez after his move to Manchester City, have not given up, and Liverpool are also following the situation. Top of Ligue 1 with 13 points after five matchdays, the principality club have no reason to sell cheap in January.