Online Reporter
Camara, 22, has been offered to the Blues and discussions are ongoing.
SunSport understands that Chelsea have gathered intel on the youngster’s personal terms – but they are not the only interested party.
Liverpool are also in the race and, unlike Chelsea, they can offer Camara Champions League football.
Crystal Palace have also shown serious interest in the Senegal international, with the Eagles seeing a bid knocked back by Monaco earlier this summer.
The pursuit is believed to be open heading into the final few days of the window.
Camara made 24 Ligue 1 appearances for Monaco last season, scoring three goals and assisting three more.
He has already completed three full seasons of French top-flight football, having previously played for Metz.
And he is closing in on a half-century of Senegal caps despite being born in 2004.
Chelsea may be forced to dip into the midfielder market if they sell Fernandez to Manchester City.
Enzo Maresca has made the Argentine his top midfield target, with City looking to strengthen their squad after selling Rodri to Barcelona.
And although City missed the deadline Chelsea set for them to pay £120million for Fernandez earlier this month, Stamford Bridge bosses are still prepared to sell him for the right price.
Fernandez was not in the Chelsea squad that beat Luton in the Carabao Cup on Thursday night.
But manager Xabi Alonso insisted it was nothing to do with speculation around his future, saying: “We have other players that need minutes.” – Sun
