Manchester United have made an enquiry regarding Monaco ace Lamine Camara as they look to sign a third midfielder this summer, according to Foot Mercato.

Keen to build on a strong second half of the season under Michael Carrick, the Red Devils have been active in the transfer market and have so far concluded deals for midfielders Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.

Experienced goalkeeper Karl Darlow has also signed, with youngsters Kit Margetson, Cristian Orozco and Tynan Thompson similarly penning contracts at Old Trafford.

United aren’t finished in the transfer market just yet and all eyes will be on them to see who they bring in before the summer window closes for business at 11pm on September 1.

According to French outlet Foot Mercato, United are one of five Premier League clubs keen on signing Camara after his standout showings for Monaco since his move from Metz in 2024.

Already receiving an official offer from Crystal Palace that has been rejected and Nottingham Forest ready to move, the Red Devils, Liverpool and Chelsea are also interested in the Senegal international.

Monaco are expecting a very busy end to the transfer window when it comes to their star player given the interest from England and the door is not closed on a potential exit if a suitable offer arrives.

Monaco boss Filipe Luis stated he is hopeful that “top class” Camara will stay at the club this summer when speaking after his side’s 3-2 pre-season friendly win over Liverpool last Sunday.

“We are probably talking about one of the best midfielders in the world,” the former Chelsea defender told Monaco’s official website. “I don’t want to talk about him too much, because I know a lot of clubs would love to have him in their squad, and he is very important to me.

“He has that quality on the ball, covers a lot of ground, he is truly top class! I am really happy to have him, and he is going to play a key role in the team.

“Keeping him? I am very hopeful he will stay. I think he is happy in Monaco. So if he stays, he can play a key role in my game plan.”

Camara Champions League ready

Lamine Camara Champions League numbers

2024/25

• Appearances: 9
• Starts: 9
• Minutes played: 610
• Yellow cards: 2

2025/26

• Appearances: 6
• Starts: 6
• Minutes played: 516
• Yellow cards: 2

When it comes to a third midfield signing for the 2026/27 season, United are looking to sign an experienced player capable of playing in a deeper role who can make an impact in the Champions League.

Camara may not be as experienced as some after playing 134 senior games, but he can play deeper and he does have Champions League experience.

In his two seasons with AS Monaco, the 22-year-old has 15 appearances to his name in the competition.

During the 2024/25 campaign, Camara made nine appearances and had the opportunity to test himself against the likes of Barcelona, Inter Milan and Arsenal.

He featured in six games in the competition last term, including against Juventus and PSG, but injury ruled him out against Man City and Tottenham, and then he was on AFCON duty with Senegal for their 6-1 defeat at Real Madrid.

Former Chelsea physio Eva Carneiro has hit out at Jose Mourinho and John Terry following comments made about her in the three-part Netflix docu-series, MOURINHO.

Carneiro and Mourinho were involved in a highly publicized dispute that began in 2015 during Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Swansea City. In that season’s opener, Eden Hazard went down injured in the dying embers of the game and referee Michael Oliver waved for medical staff to attend to the Belgian winger.

The Gibraltarian doctor and chief physiotherapist Jon Fearn entered the pitch and treated Hazard. This forced the Blues’ star man to leave the field before play could resume but the hosts were already down to 10 men following Thibaut Courtois’ sending off.

This meant Mourinho’s troops would have to see the game, which finished 2-2, out with just nine players and it inevitably left the Portuguese coach fuming. He vented his frustrations at Carneiro, with footage appearing to show him directing profanities in Portuguese at the physio once she returned to the bench.

Mourinho and Terry Recall Carneiro Clash

Carneiro and Mourinho’s relationship soured and eventually she was stripped of matchday and first-team duties, banned from training and staying in the team hotel. A few weeks later, she officially parted ways with the Premier League club but that wasn’t the last of a lengthy ordeal.

The 52-year-old launched legal proceedings against Chelsea, claiming she was forced to resign, while making a claim against Mourinho for sex discrimination and harassment. An employment tribunal took place in June 2016 and the club issued an apology as the backlash against the West London outfit and their manager heightened.

Mourinho recalled his falling out with Carneiro in his new Netflix docu-series and he explained why he approached the situation with such anger:

“For me, a lady doctor is the same as a man’s doctor. So, as always, I use my vocabulary when I’m not happy. There are words in moments where the tension is very, very high. Normally, people with football culture, with football DNA, with football background, they go over it in one second. In that case, it was different.”

The newly-appointed Real Madrid boss added that he knew ‘when a player is not injured’ and that he knew Hazard ‘was not injured.’ His former Chelsea captain Terry defended him when interviewed for the docu-series:

“Medically, he would say unless it’s really, really bad, then they’re [the team doctors] not coming on. That was the understanding for us as players; the medical staff, everyone bought into that. It was a big moment obviously and he took a lot of backlash for that. There was a lot of heat on the football club.”

After the tribunal, Carneiro reached a confidential financial settlement with the club but she has now spoken out following the docu-series. She has condemned Mourinho and Terry’s assessments of the incident and advised them to ‘learn the rules of the game’.

Carneiro Fires Back at Ex-Chelsea Duo

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Carneiro’s first post on X lifted the lid on how she felt at the time and how she’s having to relive the incident again. She posted a picture of herself on the bench with the caption: “11 years on and here we are reliving the worst. Hope they made some money.”

The sports physician took umbrage with Terry’s comments, writing: “We are bound by a medico-legal code of conduct. Genuinely it would be healthy for John Terry to learn the rules of the game. It’s been long enough mate.”

Carneiro then posted a screenshot of rules stated by the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine UK and the British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine. She delved into the incident and defended her role as a medical professional:

“So IT IS really simple. Referee Michael Oliver called us on TWICE, player Eden Hazard requested medical assistance we then made eye contact from side line and he confirmed he needed medical assistance, TWICE. At that point my hands are bound as a medical professional.”

Carneiro has looked to put the bust-up with Mourinho behind her, venturing into private medical practice, which includes practicing at private facilities, including in Harley Street, London. She also worked as a consultant at the 2022 World Cup and continues to be involved in football as a co-owner of Lewes FC, the first professional club to pay men and women equally.

Manchester United have made contact over a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Ibrahim Mbaye as they look to bolster their attack.

The Reds are in the market to improve their forward line further after they reached the Champions League for the first time since 2023, with Michael Carrick enjoying a strong pre-season despite question marks over the futures of Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford.

But the club are still keen to make more additions, despite spending over £200m last summer to bring in Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, and Matheus Cunha, and the Senegalese forward has now emerged as a potential option.

According to a report by AS, United are understood to have made a formal enquiry to Paris Saint-Germain about a deal to bring Mbaye to Old Trafford.

The teenager, who has been described as a ‘phenomenon’, is expected to leave Paris this summer after growing frustrated at a lack of first-team football opportunities under Luis Enrique, with the likes of Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola, and new signing Maghnes Akliouche all ahead of him in the pecking order.

It’s reported that PSG are demanding in excess of €50m (£42m) for the Senegal star, but with his contract due to expire in 2028, there may be room for negotiation.

Carrick’s side are understood to be looking at a number of positions before the transfer window closes. A new left-back is reportedly high up on their list of priorities, while a new central midfielder is also believed to be under consideration alongside a new forward.

So far under Carrick, Man Utd have used Patrick Dorgu as a left-winger regularly, rather than as a left-back, but a move for Mbaye would undoubtedly be a big upgrade in that position.

Mbaye a Huge Dorgu Upgrade

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Dorgu’s best performances in a Man Utd shirt have come while playing in a more advanced position, but it’s quite evident that he has a lot of learning to do in that role if he wants to become a regular starter.

But with a left-back needed, a move to bring in Mbaye would allow him to move back to his more natural role, and bring in a truly exciting talent in attack who could provide quality depth and competition alongside the current forward options.

Mbaye has blistering pace, excellent trickery, but is also a great ball striker and has great creativity. With Champions League football to come, and a busier schedule, this could be a top signing for the squad and a shrewd bit of business for the club.

Statistics courtesy of WhoScored – correct as of 13/08/2026.