Liverpool target Luis Diaz repeat to beat Chelsea to €70m January transfer
Liverpool could repeat the trick that helped them sign Luis Diaz in order to beat Chelsea to a deal for Lamine Camara in January.
Diaz signed for Liverpool in January 2022 in a transfer that proved to be exceptional business for the Reds, particularly upon his arrival mid-season which helped the club win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, as well as push Manchester City in the title race that year.
The deal was notable due to Liverpool choosing to sign Diaz in January instead of waiting until the summer and The Athletic journalist James Pearce suggested that the Merseysiders may make a similar decision over Camara.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if something similar happened [to the Diaz signing] in terms of someone who was on the list for the summer,” Pearce told The Redmen TV.
“I think what happens with Camara at Monaco will be interesting, because we know that, had Liverpool decided to buy a senior midfielder last summer, he probably would have been the one. say if [Alexis] Mac Allister had turned around and said he wanted to go, I think that would’ve been the most likely outcome.
“But, of course, there’s so many moving parts in terms of what does the player want, what do the club he’s at at the minute want in terms of are they determined to keep hold of him until the summer.”
Liverpool given chance at free run over Lamine Camara
Camara has been a long-term target for Liverpool but they opted against pursuing a deal for the Monaco star in the summer, instead choosing to predominantly strengthen on the flanks in attack.
The hesitation almost cost Liverpool, with Chelsea agreeing to sign Camara on deadline day, however Monaco pulled out of a €55m deal at the last moment, causing the 22-year-old to remain with the Ligue 1 side for the time being.
Speculation has continued to persist over Camara’s future and there have been several suggestions that both Chelsea and Liverpool could target him in 2027, even with Monaco likely to demand closer to €70m for the midfielder.
Liverpool have reportedly conducted ground work over a potential deal but they may look to fast-track it to January instead of the summer, with a number of key starters struggling for form and fitness.
With Chelsea also prioritising Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, Liverpool know that they could have a free run at Camara in the winter, although much is still to be determined in the coming weeks.
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