Manchester United pursues Lamine Camara at €50M as Monaco sets €60M asking price
Manchester United is tracking Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara in a deal reportedly around €50 million. Monaco’s position is the key issue: they rejected a €50M bid from Crystal Palace and have effectively set an asking price near €60M.
Camara, 22, is a Senegal international with 49 senior caps and seven goals. He won Player of the Tournament at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. He joined Monaco from Metz in July 2024 for €15M on a five-year contract and has made 53 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals. In the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season, he recorded three goals in 24 matches.
Monaco’s “calculus” is straightforward. They paid €15M and retain Camara under contract until June 2029, so there is no deadline pressure. The current range implies any summer move for Lamine Camara would likely land somewhere between €50M and €60M, unless a “significant offer” arrives. Liverpool is also said to be monitoring, while Newcastle showed earlier interest. As of early August 2026, no formal Manchester United bid has been confirmed, so the situation remains speculative.
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