Chelsea considering January approach for Lamine Camara

Chelsea are reportedly poised to renew interest in AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara when the winter window opens, after a summer deadline-day transfer fell apart.

According to The Telegraph, the Premier League club reached a verbal agreement to sign the 22-year-old on deadline day but Monaco pulled out before the window closed. Monaco had accepted a package worth £47m for Camara, and Chelsea — who parted ways with Enzo Fernandez on the same deadline day — were left unable to secure a replacement after Monaco’s surprise U-turn.

EyeFootball reports that relations between the clubs deteriorated following the collapse of the deal, though there could be a chance to repair ties and revive talks as early as January. The Telegraph also say Chelsea remain interested in Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, but he may not be available until next summer.