Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Early speculationCaughtOffsideUnverified sourceVia Fabrizio Romano· 28 Aug 2026
Chelsea step up pursuit of Lamine Camara, rival Liverpool
Chelsea have made direct contact with Lamine Camara's representatives as they aim to beat Liverpool to the Monaco midfielder.
L. Camara
player
Player
Lamine Camara
Position
Midfielder
Current club
AS Monaco
Linked club
Chelsea, Liverpool
What happened. Chelsea have made direct contact with Lamine Camara's representatives, with the player reportedly open to joining the Blues, as they look to beat Liverpool to his signing.
- Chelsea have also held direct talks with Monaco.
- Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed the news on X.
- Camara is a 22-year-old Senegal international.
The transfer window is closing soon, so Chelsea are moving quickly to secure the midfielder.
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