Lamine Camara

The Reds have already spoken to the midfielder and his club about a potential move next year, according to a top source

Camara was desperate to join Chelsea and is now “clearly upset” after Monaco sensationally pulled the plug on his £47million move to Stamford Bridge, TEAMtalk understands

Chelsea have suffered a major blow as their deadline day move to sign the 21-year-old has collapsed, despite them selling Enzo Fernandez to Man City

Chelsea are now facing major obstacles as they push to sign their ideal Enzo Fernandez replacement, with a top Euro side not budging on their transfer stance

Liverpool are reportedly prepared to wait on Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara despite their apparent shortcomings in the centre of the park.

The Blues are closing in on the signing of €60m-rated star and have an agreement in principle over personal terms for a player that sources can reveal was always Alonso's top choice to replace Enzo Fernandez

Xabi Alonso's side have progressed with talks over a potential deal for the Monaco midfielder as City continue to work on a move for Enzo, with both potential deals nearing a crescendo, TEAMtalk understands

The Blues are set to sign a Senegal international star, according to a source

Alonso has decided on the player he wants to replace Man City target Enzo in his engine room - and sources can confirm they have been 'working on a deal' for the Senegalese star for much of this month

After a relatively quiet summer window to date, the Reds are expected to make some major headlines before Tuesday's deadline, with the additions of at least two or potentially three new signings