Lamine Camara is making sure Liverpool will come back in for him in 2027

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Part of the reason Liverpool supporters have been delighted to see the back of sporting director Richard Hughes this weekend is because of his failure to land a new central midfielder this summer.It has been clear to fans for quite some time that the Reds need something extra in the middle of the pitch, and Monaco’s Lamine Camara looked to fit the bill as a potential new signing.Camara was on the verge of joining Chelsea on transfer deadline day, but after rumours that Liverpool put in a call to suggest they will come in for him in 2027, Monaco pulled the plug on his move to Stamford Bridge. How will you remember Richard Hughes’ time as Liverpool’s sporting director?

Photo Credit: Getty Images/Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC Camara arriving at Anfield next year now feels fairly likely, and after the 22-year-old began the season in remarkably good form, the chances of him joining Liverpool feel to be growing every day.Camara has had a stunning start to Monaco’s seasonLiverpool’s midfield has been short of a player who can properly shield the defence since Fabinho’s legs began to go during the 2022/23 campaign.The Brazilian was never really replaced, and fans have been crying out for a midfielder who can win tackles and break up the play for literal years.Camara is not especially similar to Fabinho in plenty of ways, but it is fair to say that the Senegal international is not afraid of throwing himself in for a challenge.READ MORE: Ranking all 13 of Richard Hughes’ first-team signings at Liverpool from best to worstDuring Monaco’s first three games of the Ligue 1 season, he has made 20 tackles, at least six more than any other player in the division. At a rate of 6.7 tackles, he is averaging the second-highest in the league per 90 minutes.This was evident during Monaco’s brilliant 2-1 win against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes on Friday night, when Camara made seven tackles as Filipe Luis’ side recorded a statement win.If Liverpool were looking for confirmation that Camara is the player they need in 2027, they have been given it in resounding fashion.Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty ImagesCamara is demonstrating just what Liverpool needIt is hard to compare Camara against Liverpool’s current midfielders, as the two who are most comparable – Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister – have both played fewer minutes than he has.However, in terms of tackles per 90 minutes, though, both of those players lag well behind Camara’s tally of 6.7.Alexis Mac Allister, who is rumoured to be the man who Camara would replace, has recorded 3.83, while Gravenberch has racked up only 1.46.

Dominik Szoboszlai has 1.33,In terms of duels, Monaco’s midfield maestro is also looking fantastic, and his 33 duels won ranks inside the top 4% of Ligue 1 midfielders so far this season. But it is clear that the Reds liked what they have seen from Camara even before his current form.