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Chelsea selling Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City could have major ramifications for Liverpool’s hopes of signing AS Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. Sky Sports reports that “Chelsea are prepared to sell Fernandez to City for the right price.” This claim is caveated by the fact that the Londoners will also need to sign an appropriate replacement if the Argentine is to make the move to Manchester. The price for Fernandez is reportedly £120m. While there have not yet been any “club-to-club talks between City and Chelsea”, Fernandez was “left out of Thursday night’s Carabao Cup win over Luton.” Ben Jacobs reports that Chelsea have been offered the chance to sign Camara, who has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield, although the Merseysiders have not made a bid yet. Jacobs said: “Monaco’s Lamine Camara has been offered to Chelsea and Liverpool as a late window opportunity. Crystal Palace had a bid turned down earlier this month.” Monaco's Lamine Camara has been offered to Chelsea and Liverpool as a late window opportunity. Crystal Palace had a bid turned down earlier this month.?? pic.twitter.com/24Cm4YVyrz — Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 28, 2026 Now, Fabrizio Romano reports that Liverpool are potentially set to see the Blues beat them to the Senegal international, with a meeting held to discuss signing Camara before Tuesday’s 11 pm transfer deadline. Romano reports: “Chelsea and AS Monaco had a meeting on Thursday to discuss Lamine Camara as possible option for Chelsea’s midfield. “AS Monaco still hope to keep Camara but remain in talks for Pape Matar Sarr from Spurs, as reported.” ?? Chelsea and AS Monaco had a meeting on Thursday to discuss Lamine Camara as possible option for #CFC midfield. AS Monaco still hope to keep Camara but remain in talks for Pape Matar Sarr from Spurs, as reported. ? pic.twitter.com/PO5e85uOLj — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 28, 2026 Liverpool cannot afford to miss out on Camara unless they have a better target lined up, which has not been reported so far. The Reds have left things very late this summer and there are major concerns over whether or not this will cost them. Liverpool haven’t come to the party too late, but they can still pull this off It would be met with major outrage from Liverpool fans if Chelsea beat them to Camara’s signing, but time will tell if this happens. The Senegal international is the ideal midfield signing for Andoni Iraola this summer, and the Spaniard had an intimate scouting opportunity when AS Monaco visited Anfield during pre-season – Camara impressed. There are only a few days left for Liverpool to get their transfer business over the line before the Premier League transfer window slams shut on 1 September at 11 pm (Tuesday).