Liverpool continue to monitor Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara as a potential long-term transfer target, with the club identifying the 22-year-old as a viable alternative should their pursuit of Bournemouth playmaker Alex Scott prove unsuccessful. According to reports from the BBC, the Anfield side remains keen on the Senegal international following the dramatic collapse of his proposed move to Chelsea on the final day of the summer transfer window.
Bournemouth firm on Scott availability
While Liverpool hold an interest in Alex Scott, the 23-year-old remains a difficult target to secure in the immediate future. Bournemouth have adopted an explicit "hands-off" stance regarding the midfielder for the upcoming January window, as reported by BBC Sport. The Cherries are currently competing on four fronts, including a Europa League campaign, and have signalled they will not entertain negotiations until their seasonal objectives have been met.
Scott, who made his senior England debut in a 2-0 win over Czechia last week, previously drew a formal bid of £64m from Chelsea in the summer of 2026, which was rejected by the south-coast club. With the player's contract due to enter its final 18 months in January, Bournemouth are reportedly valuing the midfielder in the region of £100m to deter further approaches.
Camara provides alternative engine room profile
Lamine Camara remains a key figure in the transfer conversation following the failure of his deadline-day switch to Stamford Bridge in September. The deal, which was valued at approximately £47.1m, collapsed after Monaco reconsidered their position due to complications surrounding the potential departure of Folarin Balogun to Everton. TalkSPORT analyst Ben Jacobs noted that Monaco's internal valuation of Camara is believed to be closer to €70m, though the midfielder’s availability remains fluid based on the club's financial requirements.
Liverpool’s interest in Camara is viewed as a tactical hedge. Unlike the more creative, box-to-box profile offered by Scott, Camara represents a profile that aligns with a more disciplined midfield role. Reports indicate that Liverpool reached out to both the player's camp and Monaco during the final hours of the summer window to suggest a potential move in 2027. This contact was not an official bid, but rather an indication of future interest. Any progression toward a confirmed transfer for either target would require a formal offer and the subsequent alignment of personal terms and transfer fees, neither of which has yet been established.
