Manchester United targets Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara for €50M

Manchester United is tracking AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, with interest in a deal worth around €50 million. The problem: Monaco already rejected a €50 million bid from Crystal Palace and has since set their asking price at €60 million. Camara is 22 years old, Senegalese, and has 49 senior caps for Senegal, scoring seven goals. He won Player of the Tournament at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations. From Metz to Monaco to Premier League wishlist Camara joined Monaco from Metz in July 2024 for €15 million on a five-year deal. In roughly two years at the club, he has racked up 53 appearances across all competitions, scoring five goals. His 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign specifically saw him contribute three goals in 24 appearances before the summer window opened. Before Monaco, he scored a 58-meter goal against Monaco in October 2023 while at Metz. He also featured for Monaco in UEFA Champions League football. Monaco’s calculus For Monaco, the calculation is straightforward: they paid €15 million for a player now valued at €60 million, and they hold a contract running until June 2029. The club’s public position, as of early August 2026, is that they would prefer to keep Camara for at...