Liverpool and Chelsea to "battle" for €55m January signing

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Liverpool are in the market for a midfielder, and links to Lamine Camara persist, with a multitude of outlets reporting on the story. Camara is a fine player, though, and would be a worthy Liverpool signing.

Liverpool are ready to “battle” Chelsea for Camara Chelsea sold Enzo Fernandez late in the summer transfer window, but despite agreeing a €55m fee with AS Monaco for the transfer of Camara, the Ligue 1 outfit pulled the plug on his transfer an hour before the window closed. ??? | BREAKING: According to new report Chelsea is expected to return with another offer to try and secure the signature of AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara in January. They will more than likely return for Camara, but will face serious competition from Liverpool, with a new report stating that the Reds will challenge for his transfer in January.

Footy Africa reports: “Former Premier League champions Liverpool have become the latest club to show strong interest in signing Camara in the winter and are ready to battle Chelsea for the signature of the young Senegalese midfielder. “Additionally, the uncertainty over the future of Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is also expected to push their interest, especially as the former Brighton star could depart next summer.” Liverpool should sign Camara, but keep Mac Allister Last season’s dismal showing from Mac Allister seems to have been a temporary blip, with the former Brighton star back to his combative best this season.