Struggling in attack and at home in the Premier League, Liverpool have reportedly identified AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara for the winter transfer window. A lead reported by the Daily Express, not yet a bid.
Lamine Camara’s name is being put forward at Liverpool. According to the Daily Express, the English club have identified the AS Monaco midfielder as a target for the January transfer window, in order to strengthen a midfield in search of a top-level ball-winner. The newspaper does not give any further detail on the timing of this recruitment.
A profile that meets a need
The British newspaper describes Camara as an excellent player in duels and good on the ball once he has won it back, two qualities that would match the profile Liverpool are looking for. The club would need depth in midfield, with Trey Nyoni, 19, unable to be overloaded.
According to the Daily Express, Liverpool are looking for a top-level defensive midfielder and see the Senegal international as a target for January. According to the paper, the club are specifically looking for this type of profile, although the lead is not presented as advanced.
The numbers behind the interest
The interest attributed to the Monaco man is also based on his playing time. According to Ligue 1, Camara has played 900 minutes in the French top flight this season, a total that is a joint record in the league and places him among the most used players in the competition. A volume that reflects his establishment in the AS Monaco squad.
The Daily Express reports that Liverpool have won only one of their five home matches in the Premier League this season and have scored only 14 goals in 10 rounds. These attacking numbers shed light on the context in which Camara’s name is circulating.
What remains to be decided
It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will make their move in the winter transfer window, a period in which the decision on recruiting a midfielder is still to come. The club can wait, pursue other leads or start proceedings for the Monaco man, without any of these scenarios being settled today.
For AS Monaco, the question is just as open. No transfer fee has been mentioned in the information reported, and no reaction from the Monaco club appears in the story.