Man Utd and Chelsea fight for 'new Tchouameni' after club-record offer made

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Suraj Radia | Editor

Chelsea and Manchester United are set to battle it out for a new target that has been compared to Aurelien Tchouameni after a club-record offer was rejected for the midfielder.

United are keen to sign another midfielder after the additions of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans this summer, while Chelsea could also strengthen in that area, particularly if Manchester City formalise their interest in Enzo Fernandez.

Although many players are being considered by both clubs, they could be forced into action after seeing Crystal Palace make an offer for Lamine Camara, who is also on Chelsea and United’s shortlist.

Current ETV

Lamine Camara

M, DM (C)

Monaco

Lamine Camara

M, DM (C)

Monaco

€33.2M

ETV Range

€29.9M - €36.5M

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According to TEAMtalk, Palace have had a club-record €50 million bid turned down by Monaco, which has led to Chelsea and United weighing up their own move for the 22-year-old.

Camara has been a standout midfielder in Ligue 1 and is said to be ready to leave Monaco this summer after a strong 2026 World Cup with Senegal, with clubs seeing him as a player immediately capable of making an impact in the Premier League.

Chelsea and United are said to have had Camara on their shortlist for some time and have done extensive work on the youngster, with both sides now weighing up the situation.

Lamine Camara: Monaco’s best star since Tchouameni who is Premier League ready

Camara signed for Monaco in 2024 and has been touted as the club’s best prospect since Tchouameni, who joined Real Madrid for €100m in 2021 and was a top target for United this summer.

Primarily a box-to-box midfielder renowned for his speed and stamina, Camara has also displayed impressive ball carrying and passing ability which has made him a target for many clubs across Europe.

The likes of Real Madrid, RB Leipzig, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich are all credited with an interest but Camara’s destination this summer is believed to most likely be England.

According to data-analytics platform SciSports, Camara’s playstyle matches well with Premier League midfielders, which has alerted sides such as Newcastle and Liverpool to him also.

Palace could also return with an improved offer for Camara but Chelsea and United would likely be able to tempt the youngster into a move if they make a formal approach as the Monaco star’s future hots up in the final weeks of the transfer window.