Matt Law:

Chelsea are interested in Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. But, currently, there has been no bid for Enzo Fernandez or club-to-club contact from Manchester City. Chelsea's previous £120m asking price no longer applies (the expectation is it's now higher) and Chelsea will only consider a sale if they feel they can strengthen. Alex Scott and Zubamendi seen as v v difficulty (if not impossible) to do at this stage #cfc 

14 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Matt Law:

Chelsea are interested in Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. But, currently, there has been no bid for Enzo Fernandez or club-to-club contact from Manchester City. Chelsea's previous £120m asking price no longer applies (the expectation is it's now higher) and Chelsea will only consider a sale if they feel they can strengthen. Alex Scott and Zubamendi seen as v v difficulty (if not impossible) to do at this stage #cfc 

His non-selection last night colours the situation.

Don't get it to be honest. If its a pi$$ing contest they are after, we should go use the Delap and Jackson money and buy Camara anyway. Then tell Pastore to get his arse in gear and get his player shifted cos he can't be guaranteed a place here going forwards.,

1 hour ago, WhiteWall said:

Don't get it to be honest. If its a pi$$ing contest they are after, we should go use the Delap and Jackson money and buy Camara anyway. Then tell Pastore to get his arse in gear and get his player shifted cos he can't be guaranteed a place here going forwards.,

All just posturing at the moment. Currently City are desperate for a midfielder and need to cough up some money. If we sign someone first we are the ones that need to sell and lessen our bargaining chips. Leave it too late and we can’t get a replacement so we won’t sell. We don’t want to back down on the £120m deadline so City need to pay more.

Someone needs to break and I think we’re in the better position. Probably why City using dirty tactics to get Enzo and his agent to push the move and eventually pull an Isak.

Bit worried about signing someone from Monaco based on recent dealings with them.

7 hours ago, axman2526 said:

@BordeauxBlue your thoughts on him?

Incredible at Afcon, athletic, dynamic and great tackler.

Bit short but puts himself about just fine

Can be quite sloppy in possession but overall a top prospect.

We all saw how Sangaré dog walked spurs on opening day so don't sleep on these prospects! I'd be surprised if Monaco let him go, unless they have a replacement (Essugo perhaps?)

3 hours ago, JM7 said:

Bit worried about signing someone from Monaco based on recent dealings with them.

Isn’t that a bit like the no. 9 curse though? Yes, we’ve made a few signings from them that haven’t worked out, but that simply can’t be because they’ve been signed from a particular club over several years can it?

I think we should go for this signing. Better value than the insanely priced English options that ‘aren't for sale’. And this crap about his height (5’8”) I’ve read a few times? Makalele (5’9”) and Kante (5’6”) weren’t 6ft 2 and they weren’t too bad. And people seemed pretty happy with 5’7” Barco last night. Get it done and then worry about Fernandez.

So... Monaco just agreed a deal for some Mexican fellow who plays... DM

They could now be in a position to cash in on Camara. Get it done because Liverpool are desperate for a DM

11 hours ago, BordeauxBlue said:

Incredible at Afcon, athletic, dynamic and great tackler.

Bit short but puts himself about just fine

Can be quite sloppy in possession but overall a top prospect.

We all saw how Sangaré dog walked spurs on opening day so don't sleep on these prospects! I'd be surprised if Monaco let him go, unless they have a replacement (Essugo perhaps?)

I would be wary of signing a player from Monaco; our last 3 signings from them Bakayoko, Disasi and Badiashille have been a bust. That €60m would have bought Angelo Stiller 2 weeks ago. Not convinced another 5ft 8” midfielder is the right partner for Caicedo. I’d rather just see if Barco can make the step up this season, and dip into the market in Jan if he can’t cut it. What we don’t need is another project player. The funny thing with Camara is Blue Co actually have Samir El Mourabet at Strasbourg who is a carbon copy, and better still 6ft 1”.

14 hours ago, JM7 said:

Bit worried about signing someone from Monaco based on recent dealings with them.

100% agree with this.

3 minutes ago, SimonH said:

100% agree with this.

Nuh. Nowt to do with Monaco. It's the fault of the SDs' dodgy judgement. They do have history.

15 hours ago, JM7 said:

Bit worried about signing someone from Monaco based on recent dealings with them.

Came here to voice my concerns about our last highly rated CM from Monaco being Bakayoko

If you’ve watched him play and came to the conclusion he’s another Bakayoko, that’s on you I’m afraid.

20 hours ago, dermott said:

His non-selection last night colours the situation.

Where did u get this information he started last night according to the goggle line ups?

Edited August 29Aug 29 by Skinn76

14 minutes ago, Skinn76 said:

Where did u get this information he started last night according to the goggle line ups?

Re-read my post. I was talking about Fernandez.

33 minutes ago, dermott said:

Re-read my post. I was talking about Fernandez.

lol sorry mate thought u were talking about camara 🤣😬

According to team talk the following from Camaras name sake translates to the deal is all but done and and he will undergo his medical and sign sign between Sunday and Monday. He also states he won't therefore be involved in Monaco match on sunday:

1 hour ago, Skinn76 said:

lol sorry mate thought u were talking about camara 🤣😬

No probs.

3 hours ago, Sconnie Blue said:

If you’ve watched him play and came to the conclusion he’s another Bakayoko, that’s on you I’m afraid.

To be fair to the guy I haven’t watch him play, just have PTSD from Monaco players

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

According to team talk the following from Camaras name sake translates to the deal is all but done and and he will undergo his medical and sign sign between Sunday and Monday. He also states he won't therefore be involved in Monaco match on sunday:

His highlights showed really good stuff. Total package, if he translates that to the Prem, we may have a Fabinho+Kante hybrid

7 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

@Sconnie Blue any info on who this "big name" could be?

13 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

@Sconnie Blue any info on who this "big name" could be?

My guess is Zaire Emery.

Fabian Ruiz is another big name but he’s 30. Not sure we’d go for him. Camavinga maybe. Tchouameni?

Nah, I’ll go with Zaire Emery. Not a massive name but ticks all of the boxes.

I don’t think the likes of Vitinha and Neves are possible.

9 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

My guess is Zaire Emery.

Fabian Ruiz is another big name but he’s 30. Not sure we’d go for him. Camavinga maybe. Tchouameni?

Nah, I’ll go with Zaire Emery. Not a massive name but ticks all of the boxes.

I don’t think the likes of Vitinha and Neves are possible.

Zaire-Emery is the name that's circulating.

30 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

My guess is Zaire Emery.

Fabian Ruiz is another big name but he’s 30. Not sure we’d go for him. Camavinga maybe. Tchouameni?

Nah, I’ll go with Zaire Emery. Not a massive name but ticks all of the boxes.

I don’t think the likes of Vitinha and Neves are possible.

How do you do it? ESP? Tarot cards?