Chelsea keen on signing 20-year-old midfielder who impressed at AFCON
Chelsea have reportedly registered their interest in Senegalese youngster Lamine Camara, who was one of his country’s breakout stars at the ongoing AFCON. The 20-year-old Metz midfielder was the subject of an inquiry from the Blues in January, and he remains on the radar.
Over the past 18 months, Chelsea have prioritized signing young, exciting talent to their squad to have a core of players who will develop together. They have signed young players from Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, and are now interested in signing African talents.
Through their sister club Strasbourg, Chelsea completed the signing of 18-year-old Senegal U-17 star Pape Daouda Diong in January. As per Sports Witness, they are looking to sign another Senegalese.
Lamine Camara was the breakout star of the U-20 AFCON, where his performances in midfield drove his country to win the title.
The youngster, who is the reigning African Young Player of the Year, was impressive for his country at AFCON 2024. Camara scored two goals, both in a single game and in three appearances for the Teranga Lions. Senegal, however, were eliminated in the Round of 16, losing on penalties to finalists and hosts Ivory Coast.
The Metz midfielder turned down an opportunity to join Chelsea in January, as per SportWitness, as he prefers to continue his development in France. The midfielder would have found minutes hard to come by at Stamford Bridge owing to the sheer number of young midfielders at the club.