Xaqiiqooyinka ka dhacay isku-xirka Chelsea iyo Monaco ee Lamine Camara iyo Folarin Balogun
Chelsea iyo Monaco waxay ku dhacday khilaaf la xiriira isku-xirka Lamine Camara iyo Folarin Balogun, kaas oo ka dhacay maalinta Isniinta galabta. Chelsea waxay diyaar u ahayd inay bixiso lacag dhan £47m, laakiin Monaco waxay sheegtay inay ka tagtay heshiiska kadib markii Everton ay go'aansatay inay Balogun ku xirto.
Khilaafka Chelsea iyo Monaco
Chelsea waxay diyaar u ahayd inay bixiso lacag dhan £47m si ay u helo Lamine Camara, kaas oo 22 sano jir ah, laakiin Monaco waxay sheegtay inay ka tagtay heshiiska kadib markii Everton ay go'aansatay inay Balogun ku xirto. Thiago Scuro, hoggaamiyaha ciyaaraha Monaco, wuxuu sheegay in Chelsea ay la xiriirtay galabta, laakiin jawaabtu aheyd 'mayno'.
Chelsea waxay diyaar u ahayd inay bixiso lacag dhan £47m si ay u helo Lamine Camara, kaas oo 22 sano jir ah, laakiin Monaco waxay sheegtay inay ka tagtay heshiiska kadib markii Everton ay go'aansatay inay Balogun ku xirto. Thiago Scuro, hoggaamiyaha ciyaaraha Monaco, wuxuu sheegay in Chelsea ay la xiriirtay galabta, laakiin jawaabtu aheyd 'mayno'.
Folarin Balogun iyo Everton
Folarin Balogun, 25 sano jir ah, wuxuu ku biiray Everton lacag dhan £40m, laakiin wuxuu ka tagay xarunta ciyaaraha kadib markii uu go'aansaday inuu ka tago. Monaco waxay sheegtay in Balogun uu dareemay inuu xadgudub ku yimid xarunta Everton, laakiin kooxda Premier League waxay diidan tahay inay xadgudub ku yimid.
Folarin Balogun, 25 sano jir ah, wuxuu ku biiray Everton lacag dhan £40m, laakiin wuxuu ka tagay xarunta ciyaaraha kadib markii uu go'aansaday inuu ka tago. Monaco waxay sheegtay in Balogun uu dareemay inuu xadgudub ku yimid xarunta Everton, laakiin kooxda Premier League waxay diidan tahay inay xadgudub ku yimid.
Natiijada Chelsea iyo Monaco
Chelsea waxay ku dhacday khilaafka, waxayna sheegtay in Monaco ay ku xirayso heshiiska. Monaco waxay sheegtay inay u baahan tahay lacag dhan 150m euro, waxayna ka heshay 106m euro. Lamine Camara wuxuu ku biiray Monaco, wuxuuna ku biiray heshiis ilaa 2033.
Chelsea waxay ku dhacday khilaafka, waxayna sheegtay in Monaco ay ku xirayso heshiiska. Monaco waxay sheegtay inay u baahan tahay lacag dhan 150m euro, waxayna ka heshay 106m euro. Lamine Camara wuxuu ku biiray Monaco, wuxuuna ku biiray heshiis ilaa 2033.
Chelsea and Monaco found themselves at the centre of a dramatic transfer saga involving Folarin Balogun and Lamine Camara, with both clubs ultimately losing out as the window closed.
Chelsea's Midfield Search and the Enzo Fernandez Factor
Chelsea were actively seeking a replacement for Enzo Fernandez as the transfer window drew to a close, with Lamine Camara emerging as a potential target. The 22-year-old Senegalese international had been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, but Monaco were firm in their stance that he was not available for the fee Chelsea were prepared to offer. Thiago Scuro, Monaco's sporting director, confirmed that Chelsea had reached out at 16:00 BST, only to be told a definitive no.
The situation was further complicated by Chelsea's preparation for the £125m sale of Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City. With Fernandez departing, the Blues needed a midfielder to fill the void, and Camara represented a promising option. However, Monaco's refusal to negotiate at the proposed price left Chelsea with limited alternatives as the deadline approached.
Balogun's Everton Move and the Collapse of the Camara Deal
Monaco had initially allowed Folarin Balogun to complete a £40m move to Everton, but issues with his medical examination created an opening for Chelsea to intervene. Negotiations resumed at 20:00 BST, and a £47m fee was agreed shortly after. However, Everton revived their pursuit of Balogun with minutes before the deadline after resolving the medical concerns, prompting Monaco to inform Chelsea in writing that the deal would not proceed.
The collapse of the Camara deal left Chelsea furious, as they had completed all necessary paperwork and did not need to submit a deal sheet. Monaco acknowledged that Camara was disappointed after he had spoken to manager Xabi Alonso, passed a medical, and signed a contract until 2033. The late-night drama saw all parties lose out, with Chelsea blindsided by the sudden withdrawal.
Aftermath and Broader Implications for Both Clubs
Balogun ultimately left Everton's Finch Farm training ground without signing for the club in the early hours of Tuesday morning, citing mistreatment at the facility. Monaco signed a deal sheet five minutes before the 23:00 BST deadline to allow Everton extra time, but the transfer still fell through. The incident highlighted the pressures on Monaco to generate 150m euros in player sales this summer, having already raised 106m euros from other departures.
Camara has since returned to training and is set to feature in Monaco's upcoming match away at Paris St-Germain on Friday night. Meanwhile, Chelsea's next challenge is a trip to champions Arsenal on Sunday, with questions remaining over whether they have sufficient depth and quality in midfield. The club retains the option of revisiting a move for Camara or another midfielder in January.
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