Transfer notebook: Chelsea’s ‘mystery’ deadline day target revealed after last-minute £65million attempt

Everton rejected an 11th-hour attempt by Chelsea to prise James Garner away from Merseyside. Chelsea identified a list of deadline day midfield targets as they looked to replace Enzo Fernandez – including what was being described as a ‘mystery’ Premier League player. Chelsea were snubbed by Everton after a desperate Deadline Day attempt to sign Toffees star GarnerGetty That player was Everton ace Garner, with Xabi Alonso attracted to the former Manchester United youngster as he can also provide cover at right-back. Sources at talkSPORT say the Blues were willing to pay £65m for the 25-year-old, having held out for their full record-equaling £125m Fernandez valuation from Manchester City. However, Everton were unwilling to entertain any offers so late in the window. England international Garner is settled at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Liverpool could hijack Chelsea target Chelsea face competition from Liverpool if they want to revive their ill-fated move for Lamine

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Transfer notebook: Chelsea’s ‘mystery’ deadline day target revealed after last-minute £65million attempt

Everton rejected an 11th-hour attempt by Chelsea to prise James Garner away from Merseyside.

Chelsea identified a list of deadline day midfield targets as they looked to replace Enzo Fernandez – including what was being described as a ‘mystery’ Premier League player.

Chelsea were snubbed by Everton after a desperate Deadline Day attempt to sign Toffees star Garner

That player was Everton ace Garner, with Xabi Alonso attracted to the former Manchester United youngster as he can also provide cover at right-back.

Sources at talkSPORT say the Blues were willing to pay £65m for the 25-year-old, having held out for their full record-equaling £125m Fernandez valuation from Manchester City.

However, Everton were unwilling to entertain any offers so late in the window.

England international Garner is settled at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Liverpool could hijack Chelsea target

Chelsea face competition from Liverpool if they want to revive their ill-fated move for Lamine Camara.

Camara was set to complete a £47m deadline day move from Monaco to Stamford Bridge.

The west Londoners were left fuming when Monaco reneged on the deal despite the two clubs having a written agreement in place.

talkSPORT can exclusively reveal Liverpool contacted Camara’s advisers to express an interest in signing him next summer.

The 22-year-old Senegalese is being eyed as a replacement for Alexis Mac Allister, who could leave Anfield at the end of the season.

The Argentine’s father recently came out to quash wild rumours of a possible late summer move to Man City, insisting his son sees his immediate future at Anfield, with his contract running until the summer of 2028.