Chelsea considering January bid for Monaco's Lamine Camara amid midfielder shortage

Chelsea remains open to negotiating a deal for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara but a January transfer appears unlikely. Despite interest from Chelsea, Monaco aims to retain the player at least until next summer, as selling him soon could hurt their reputation. Chelsea has struggled with injuries among their squad and is exploring options to reinforce their midfield ahead of upcoming matches.

• 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Chelsea still willing to do business for midfielder – but Ligue 1 side will try to wait until summer