Chelsea fury as Camara move collapses - what do you make of Blues' window?

[BBC] [Getty Images] Chelsea fully expected their move for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara to go through, and had already sanctioned Enzo Fernandez's £125m switch to Manchester City in anticipation of the Senegal international joining. Having previously struggled to agree a deal for the 22-year-old, the Blues made a breakthrough when Monaco striker Folarin Balogun's move to Everton came into renewed doubt . But Chelsea were left furious and say they were informed by Monaco in writing that a deal for Camara would not go ahead. Sources in France had stated Monaco needed to make a major sale this summer and preferred to sell Balogun. A source at the Ligue 1 club had previously indicated it would take a "substantial fee" to secure Camara's departure. Camara featured in Monaco's 2-0 win over Marseille on Sunday evening, while Balogun was left out of the squad. Yet, when doubts emerged over Balogun's proposed move, Monaco's asking price for Camara appeared to fall, making a move to Stamford Bridge more achievable at £47m. Once Balogun's transfer seemed to be back on track, Monaco appeared to renege on their decision to sell Camara. BBC Sport has contacted the Ligue 1 club for comment. But then Everton 's move for Balogun collapsed after the striker changed his mind over the move following a medical at the club's Finch Farm training base. Issues with the medical meant Everton and Monaco renegotiated the initial £40m deal for the 25-year-old striker. The United States international and both clubs signed a deal sheet before the transfer window closed at 23:00 BST on Tuesday - only for Balogun to have a change of heart and walk away. How much of a blow is the Camara deal falling through for Chelsea? And what's your assessment overall of the Blues' transfer window? Send us your views here
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