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Camara Has 'Turned the Page' on Collapsed Transfer and Is Focused on Ligue 1 Leader Monaco
Lamine Camara says he has turned the page after a deadline-day move fell through and remains focused on helping Monaco lead Ligue 1.
Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara has moved on from his collapsed move to Chelsea and is fully focused on the Ligue 1 season, addressing the situation ahead of Saturday's match against Strasbourg.
Financial rules forced Monaco to attempt selling Camara or forward Folarin Balogun; the Chelsea deal collapsed after Everton reversed its decision regarding Balogun, leaving both players at the French club.
The 22-year-old Senegal international remains highly rated by new Monaco coach Filipe Luis and performed well in last Friday's 2-1 victory over defending champion Paris Saint-Germain.
Camara said, "Once it's happened there's no point in thinking about it again," noting he managed to remain professional despite the transfer chaos.
Focused on the season, Camara stated, "Football moves fast, maybe other opportunities will come along," but remains committed to helping Monaco achieve success this year.
Lamine Camara spoke for the first time more openly about the frustrated transfer to Chelsea on the last day of the window. Monaco's sock recognized that it had experienced a difficult period, but claimed to have turned the page quickly to refocus on the French club. Chelsea and Monaco reached an agreement on the ...