Denis Zakaria, a defensive midfielder for Monaco, has disclosed that he urged teammate Lamine Camara to turn down a summer transfer window offer to join Chelsea.
In the summer, Camara was linked to Chelsea; nevertheless, the 22-year-old ultimately stayed at Monaco.
Speaking following Monaco’s most recent victory against Lens, Zakaria disclosed that he told Camara it would be preferable for him to stay with the French Ligue 1 team and turn down a transfer to Chelsea.
“Chelsea? It was good, but it’s better here in Monaco, I informed him. Metro cited Zakaria as stating.
He remarked, “I know the player and the person that he is; he is very professional.”
Before to Monaco, Zakaria played for Chelsea.