Liverpool reportedly played a role in Chelsea failing to sign Lamine Camara on Deadline Day. They had reportedly told the midfielder and AS Monaco to wait for their potential bid.
The Blues sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for a reported fee of £125 million late in the transfer window. They were looking to sign a replacement, with Manu Kone and Lamine Camara on their list. However, Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini reportedly blocked Kone’s move this late in the window.
Chelsea then turned to Camara and appeared set to sign him. However, the move broke down late on Deadline Day. Journalist Ben Jacobs revealed on talkSPORT that Liverpool might have played a part in the failed transfer. He said:
“Liverpool made a call this evening to say to the camp of Camara & Monaco to ‘wait’… They said we will, potentially, be back for you in 2027 if you don’t get your move.”
Jacobs explained that Monaco had set the price for Camara at £70 million this summer. The Merseysiders reportedly told them that they might be interested in signing him, but they didn’t. Hence, the French side decided to wait for another window instead of selling him cheaply to Chelsea this summer.
Camara joined Monaco from Metz in 2024 and has made 75 appearances for them and also contributed six goals and 11 assists.
A look at Liverpool and Chelsea’s transfer business this summer
Both Premier League giants are looking to enter a new era with new managers this season. While Liverpool sacked Arne Slot and appointed Andoni Iraola this summer, Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso, having parted ways with Enzo Maresca in January. Both sides were also highly active in the transfer market.
The Reds spent £106 million plus add-ons to sign Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). They have also brought in Victor Munoz, Jeremy Jacquet, and goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans. They also signed Ronald Araujo on loan from Barcelona.
Liverpool parted ways with Andy Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Ibrahima Konate this summer. They also sold Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic, while loaning out the likes of Harvey Elliott and Calvin Ramsay.
Chelsea, meanwhile, signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117 million. They have also brought in Maxence Lacroix, Marco Palestra, Emi Martinez, Jordan Henderson, and Danny Welbeck, among others.
In the case of outgoings, the Blues have parted ways with Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella, Liam Delap, Trevoh Chalobah, and Tosin Adarabioyo, among others.
Edited by Aditya Singh
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