Journalist Claims Chelsea Expect Liverpool To Make January Swoop For Midfield Target
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All the evidence is pointing towards Liverpool making a move for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara during the January transfer window, according to Daily Mail reporter Lewis Steele.
Speaking to Anfield Index, Steele said that the player’s other potential suitors, Chelsea, are now anticipating the Reds to make a move, after doing plenty of groundwork:
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“I think the Camara thing is one that just won’t go away and everyone you speak to seems to think Liverpool are in for him.”
“Going back to one of my colleagues who covers Chelsea, he says that even Chelsea are pretty much saying Liverpool have done a lot of legwork on Lamine Camara. So, you wouldn’t be surprised at all if that one happens.”
Why do Liverpool want to sign a midfielder?
Injuries have meant that head coach Andoni Iraola hasn’t had the luxury of rotating his options in the middle of the park. Ryan Gravenberch is nursing a heel injury, while Dominik Szoboszlai is suffering from muscular problems.
It means Iraola is having to rely heavily on Alexis Mac Allister, as well as (to a lesser extent) Trey Nyoni. Bringing in another midfielder, therefore, makes a lot of sense.
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Camara is not the only target under consideration
Reports suggest that the Reds have made a recent enquiry for Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, who is (coincidentally) another Chelsea target.
Iraola knows Scott from his time at the Cherries, but the biggest stumbling block in signing the England international is his asking price.
It is believed that the midfielder would cost £100m in January, which is considerably more than Camara. When Chelsea agreed a fee with Monaco for the Senegalese star on Deadline Day, the figure reported was £47m.
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