Liverpool kidnaps Kamara: Will Mohamed Salah’s scenario be repeated with Chelsea?

The English club Liverpool has made significant progress in its efforts to sign Senegalese midfielder Lamine Kamara, the star of the French club Monaco, after reaching a preliminary agreement on the personal terms of a five-year contract.

The Reds’ move came after the sudden collapse of the player’s transfer deal to Chelsea on the last day of the transfer window, following Monaco’s withdrawal at the last minute. In the wake of the deal’s faltering, Chelsea turned its attention to other options, heading to contracting with Spaniard Pablo Barrios, the Atletico Madrid player.

These developments bring to mind the scenario of Chelsea contracting with the Egyptian star Mohamed Salah in 2014 when they kidnapped him from Liverpool in the last moments, so the scene today returns in a reverse way in favor of Liverpool, amid questions about whether the English club will succeed in officially finalizing the deal and guaranteeing the services of the young Senegalese talent.