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Liverpool eye Manu Kone and Lamine Camara as midfield future
Ornstein Liverpool Keen to sign Manu Kone Alongside Lamine Camara, the Athletic journalist reports, as the Merseyside club eyes midfield reinforcements for the 2027 window after recent departures. The interest follows the exit of Curtis Jones to Inter Milan and speculation over Alexis Mac Allister’s future, with Liverpool aiming to replace the Argentine midfielder.
Midfield targets identified
Roma’s Manu Kone impressed at the World Cup, prompting interest from Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, France’s best midfielder at the tournament and could cost around £50 million, a figure that would make the signing a major coup for the Reds.
Lamine Camara, the Senegal international from Monaco, is also high on Liverpool’s list for 2027. The club made a series of calls to inform him of their interest, and he was previously a strong target for Chelsea before they pivoted to other options.
Background on reporting source
REUTERS/Scott Heppell By  James Beavis AM GMT+1 James Beavis is a Senior Editor at GIVEMESPORT and has worked in the online football media industry for more than 10 years, having graduated with a Sports Journalism degree from Southampton Solent University in 2012. James joined Football FanCast in 2016 after a three‑year spell at Shoot Magazine, rising from freelance writer to editor, before moving across to GMS in 2020. He creates exclusive opinion and news content on GIVEMESPORT, with a predominant focus on the Premier League.
Recent Liverpool activity includes the big‑money signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint‑Germain, the addition of Jeremy Jacquet in January and a loan for Ronald Araujo to strengthen defence. The club’s primary summer priority was to bolster attack after Mohamed Salah’s departure and Hugo Ekitike’s long‑term injury, leaving midfield as the only untouched area.
With two years remaining on Mac Allister’s contract, his comments suggest a possible exit in 2027, increasing the urgency for a midfielder of Kone’s calibre. If Liverpool secure Kone for around £50 million, he could become the ideal replacement in the engine room.
The pursuit of Camara and Kone reflects Liverpool’s strategy to secure high‑potential talent ahead of the 2027 window, aiming to maintain competitiveness across all areas of the squad.