Chelsea Target Alex Scott and Adam Wharton After Lamine Camara Deal Collapses
- Chelsea have shifted their transfer focus away from Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara to target two Premier League stars, according to reports from CaughtOffside.
- Xabi Alonso's side have now identified Bournemouth's Alex Scott and Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton as priority targets.
Chelsea have shifted their transfer focus away from Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara to target two Premier League stars, according to reports from CaughtOffside. The club was reportedly on the verge of securing the 22-year-old on transfer deadline day before the Ligue 1 side pulled out of the deal at the last minute. Monaco had initially preferred to sell Folarin Balogun to Everton to raise funds, but the USMNT striker turned down the move to Merseyside. With that arrangement stalled, Monaco retained Camara, leaving Chelsea to redirect their recruitment strategy toward domestic targets to solve their midfield problems.
Targeting Premier League Midfielders
Xabi Alonso’s side have now identified Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton as priority targets. Chelsea previously pursued Scott during the summer transfer window, but Bournemouth maintained that the 23-year-old would not be sold until the following summer. Scott’s current contract with Bournemouth runs until 2028, though the midfielder recently turned down a contract extension with the club.