Liverpool tipped to sign Lamine Camara after Monaco drop clue over midfielder sale
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Liverpool will probably sign at least one player in the final days of the summer transfer window, but fans are hoping that two, three or even four new signings could still arrive.Bradley Barcola’s move from Paris Saint-Germain is finally close, and it now feels highly likely that the Frenchman will become the headline arrival of the summer at Anfield.But with Liverpool making bids for the likes of Yankuba Minteh and Ismaila Sarr in recent days, they are obviously keen to recruit another winger as well. Liverpool want to sign Ismaila Sarr!
Thoughts? 🤯 He is seen as an alternative to Yankuba Minteh Ismaila Sarr While that is welcome news for supporters, they have also been desperate to see Liverpool strengthen in midfield. Sunday’s draw against Newcastle highlighted the issues Andoni Iraola is going to have in the middle of the park, and all the new wingers in the world will not rectify those problems.Though links to midfielders have been scarce all summer, Monaco’s Lamine Camara is one name which has not gone away.
The 22-year-old has looked likely to be sold by the Ligue 1 side, and with the days ticking down in the transfer window, Monaco have finally sourced his replacement.Monaco agree deal for Mexican midfielderCamara has been linked with a whole host of Premier League clubs this summer, with claims recently that both Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace had launched bids to sign him.Despite that, the Senegal international has so far stayed put, but after Italian journalist Luca Bendoni reported on Wednesday that Monaco are close to signing Mexico international Erik Lira, his exit now looks inevitable.READ MORE: Yankuba Minteh vs Ismaila Sarr: Which winger would be the better fit for Liverpool and whyNot only will Lira arrive in Camara’s position, Bendoni reports that before he can join, one non-EU player on Monaco’s books must be moved on to make space for him. Deal now depending on AS Monaco completing the sale of a non-EU player.”Liverpool backed to be in for CamaraWith Camara’s exit now seemingly in the works, Senegalese reporter La Loumance has confirmed that Liverpool could be his destination.Following the Reds’ surprise bid to sign fellow Senegal international Ismaila Sarr on Wednesday, Loumance said that Camara is another potential addition.Photo by Cole Burston / AFP via Getty Images“Not the only Senegalese who could sign with Liverpool,” he posted to X while citing a report about Liverpool’s move for Sarr.Asked by supporters whether he meant Ibrahim Mbaye or Camara, Loumance replied that the Monaco midfielder was who he was referring to.With only six days now left for Liverpool to do business in, fans will soon know whether there is anything concrete in this, but given their need for a midfielder in his profile and the apparent availability of Camara, it would not be a surprise to see something develop.