£43m Lamine Camara deal could be done by Sunday as Chelsea look to muscle past Liverpool
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Liverpool fans are desperate to see a new midfielder arrive before next Tuesday’s transfer deadline, and Monaco’s Lamine Camara has emerged as the most likely option.Camara had an excellent season in Ligue 1 last year, catching the eye of some of Europe’s top teams.And with Liverpool badly in need of more steel in their midfield, the Reds are one of the sides keen on signing the 22-year-old. However, after leaving it late in the window, they are now at risk of losing out to Chelsea who, according to French outlet Foot Mercato, are pushing ahead in a bid to tie Camara up in the next two days.
Which two players should make up Liverpool’s midfield pair against Nottingham Forest? Ryan Gravenberch struggled against Newcastle, which could allow Trey Nyoni or Alexis Mac Allister to come in Photo Credit: Getty Images/Jorge Horsted/News Images/NurPhoto/Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Alfie Cosgrove/Charlotte Wilson/Offside Chelsea accelerate Camara pushChelsea look set to lose a midfielder this summer as Enzo Fernandez continues to be linked with a hugely expensive move to Manchester City.If Fernandez leaves, the Blues will really need to replace him, and Foot Mercato claim that Camara is the player Xabi Alonso has identified to do that.As a result, Chelsea are said to have begun to ‘significantly accelerate’ their attempts to sign the Senegal international before the deadline.Things are said to be moving quickly, and could even be tied up within the next 48 hours.READ MORE: The three players Andoni Iraola needs to drop for Liverpool’s match with Nottingham Forest on SaturdayPhoto by Cole Burston / AFP via Getty ImagesMonaco reportedly won’t accept anything less than around £43m for Camara, with discussions currently claimed to be underway with Chelsea.All hope is not yet lost for Liverpool, however.
The Reds are said to be ‘keeping a close eye on the situation’, but have made no concrete moves towards Camara in the last couple of days.Liverpool’s presence reportedly makes this transfer ‘unpredictable’ in the eyes of Foot Mercato, who claim that a ‘surprise or unexpected development’ could happen in the coming days. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox