Nottingham Forest are reportedly set to make a bid for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, who is likened to Steven Gerrard. The 22-year-old Senegal international is also of interest to Crystal Palace. Camara is a very active box-to-box midfielder who can be seen popping up anywhere across the pitch and is more than capable of contributing in both boxes.
What happened?
Nottingham Forest are reportedly set to make a bid for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara. Camara is a 22-year-old Senegal international who is also of interest to Crystal Palace.
Why it matters for Nottingham Forest
A move for Camara appeared far more palpable, however. According to Sebastian Denis, Nottingham Forest will make a first offer imminently. They will have to be quick about it, however, with Palace already in negotiations to sign the midfielder.
What comes next?
Nottingham Forest must act quickly for Lamine Camara. The French side are not under pressure to sell with Camara under contract until 2029, but are well aware that the allure of the Premier League can be hard to deny.
El Hadji Diouf raved about Camara
Last season in Ligue 1, Camara created 1.7 chances per game. He completed 2.87 long balls, too, and 1.26 crosses. Going backwards, he won 2.33 free-kicks, made 2.67 tackles, 1.80 interceptions, an astonishing 7.68 recoveries and won 6.56 duels per game. This is a midfielder that can do everything, and that may be exactly why he is the perfect man to replace Anderson.
What makes Camara special?
Speaking in 2024 when Camara was breaking through with Metz, former Liverpool and Leeds United forward El Hadji Diouf said: "Lamine doesn't even play the football of his generation. The only two players I've seen play in the same way are Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard." Extremely high praise, and the type of comment that should incentivise Nottingham Forest to make their move quickly.
