Liverpool are reportedly still searching the market for a midfielder signing in the summer transfer window.A reputable source on X (formerly Twitter) shared the update in question, with the Reds understood to be keen admirers of Monaco star Lamine Camara.The Merseysiders are on the verge of completing a £120m package deal for Bradley Barcola from PSG.Could Liverpool sign a midfielder this summer?(Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)There’s an argument to be made that landing a new midfield option this summer is just as critical as reinforcing the forward line.Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch formed part of the title-winning midfield of 2024/25, but the pair’s attacking instincts mean that Liverpool look exposed in the middle of the park – as was demonstrated in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle at the weekend.Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustSo, we can understand why there might still be the possibility of the Reds bolstering the midfield this summer.However, it remains to be seen whether we can find an appropriate solution here without leaving the forward line short.Could Lamine Camara be a surprise addition this summer?(Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)If Liverpool are indeed in the market for a midfielder with natural defensive instincts, they could do a lot worse than Lamine Camara.Lamine Camara stats (per 90)Percentiles6.56 duels won92nd56% duels won78th5.69 defensive contributions73rd7.68 recoveries93rd1.02 possession won in final third95th* Lamine Camara’s stats in Ligue 1 in the 2025/26 season (Fotmob)What’s exciting about the 22-year-old, however, is that he’s equally proficient on the ball as he is against it.Lamine Camara stats (per 90)Percentiles0.21 xA93rd1.7 chances created89th0.39 big chances created91st82.71 touches92nd* Lamine Camara’s stats in Ligue 1 in the 2025/26 season (Fotmob)It’s an option worth considering, at the very least. But with recent reporting indicating that Liverpool will complete a maximum of two further signings this summer, it’s perhaps best advised to leave Andoni Iraola with a complete array of forward options.What is Camara’s asking price?Monaco have already rejected a bid worth £35m from Crystal Palace, according to the BBC.Reports elsewhere indicate that the Ligue 1 outfit values Camara at around the £42.8m-51.4m mark.More Stories / Latest NewsLiverpool could complete £42.8m midfielder transfer after Thursday reportAugust 27, 2026 13:48‘Decision has been made’ – Insider shares Ismaila Sarr transfer claim after first Liverpool bidAugust 27, 2026 11:24Could Liverpool’s intransigence over midfield transfer stance cost them hundreds of millions?August 27, 2026 11:22The post Liverpool could complete £42.8m midfielder transfer after Thursday report appeared first on The Empire of The Kop.