Lamine Camara has drawn a line under Chelsea’s aborted £47m bid to sign him in the summer, declaring he has “turned the page” on the failed move.
Monaco pulled the plug on the deal at deadline, and the Senegalese midfielder has since become an ever-present for Filipe Luis’ side, who top Ligue 1 with four wins and a draw from five matches.
Chelsea were not alone in missing midfield targets over the summer. Manu Kone rejected a move after Roma blocked his exit, and the Frenchman has since scored twice in four Serie A starts as Roma lead their league with 13 points from 15. Xabi Alonso is understood to be keen on Kone but a January return remains uncertain. Granit Xhaka also spurned Chelsea’s advances and now plays every minute for high-flying Sunderland at 33. Alex Scott was another target, Chelsea’s £64m bid for the Bournemouth midfielder rejected in July, though his contract situation at the Vitality Stadium—less than two years remaining—could prompt fresh interest.
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