Ismaïla Sarr and Lamine Camara endured a very frustrating summer transfer window as their dreams of joining an English giant collapsed. While Mbaye and Ndiaye secured massive transfers to Aston Villa and Manchester City, Sarr and Camara saw their opportunities fly away. Ibrahim Mbaye joined Aston Villa for around 55 million euros while Iliman Ndiaye signed with Manchester City in an operation estimated at 75 million. Both hoped to join an English club, only to be stopped by their own club.
Ismaïla Sarr blocked at Liverpool Liverpool made Sarr one of their offensive priorities after studying several other options. Two proposals were rejected by Crystal Palace, whose demands were progressively raised to around 87 million euros. At 28 years old, the former Rennes player thought he was holding the biggest opportunity of his career. His entourage now describes him as 'disgusted' by the Eagles' intransigence, which he had informed of his desire to join Liverpool. The Senegalese player had even removed several references to Crystal Palace from his social media, a sign of his desire for change. However, his club estimated that it was too late to find a suitable replacement for him. Sarr will therefore have to resume his season in London after publicly displaying his desire to leave.
Lamine Camara stopped during medical Lamine Camara's scenario was even crueler. Chelsea had reached an agreement with Monaco around a deal approaching 55 million euros. A contract running until 2032 awaited him and his medical had already begun. But Monaco, who did not want to lose Camara and Folarin Balogun simultaneously, halted the operation when Everton reignited the American attacker's transfer. The Senegalese midfielder thus learned during his exam that his departure was cancelled. Last twist: Balogun's transfer to Everton also failed. Monaco therefore kept both players without receiving any income, Chelsea sold Enzo Fernández without getting a replacement, and Camara remained on the Rock while he already saw himself in London.
The contrast is striking in a transfer window that saw several records fall for Senegalese players. After such a chaotic final day, Sarr and Camara must digest their immense frustration. For both Lions, this market closing will have had a very bitter taste. Ismaila Sarr and Lamine Camara don't have much reason to rejoice this Wednesday morning© Afrik-Foot
