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Monaco Sets €50M Price Tag for Lamine Camara

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

AS Monaco values Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara at €50 million (£42.7 million) as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United show interest.
Monaco rejected Crystal Palace’s offers of over £35 million and a later £43 million bid.
Coach Filipe Luis wants to keep Camara, who joined Monaco for £12.8 million in 2024 and is under contract until 2029, giving the club strong leverage.

History

Historical Context

In July 2002 Manchester United paid about £30 million for defender Rio Ferdinand, shattering the previous British record of £18 million set when Leeds signed him in 2000. That landmark deal signaled the start of escalating defender fees, a trend that now sees AS Monaco valuing Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara at €50 million, with Chelsea, Liverpool and United competing.

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Story summary

AS Monaco values Senegal midfielder Lamine Camara at €50 million (£42.7 million) as Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United show interest.
Monaco rejected Crystal Palace’s offers of over £35 million and a later £43 million bid.
Coach Filipe Luis wants to keep Camara, who joined Monaco for £12.8 million in 2024 and is under contract until 2029, giving the club strong leverage.

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