Chelsea had appeared on the verge of completing a £47.1million signing of the Senegal international after two earlier bids were rejected, only for Monaco to pull out of the agreement in the closing stages of the window.
According to talkSPORT, Liverpool used the opportunity to let both Monaco and the player know they could return with an offer next year, with the message reportedly telling Camara's camp to wait because Liverpool could be back for him in 2027.
Monaco are said to be holding out for around £60million for the 22-year-old, a valuation the French club believe they can still command given the level of interest Camara generated throughout the window, including from Crystal Palace, whose own €50million offer was turned down earlier in the summer.
Liverpool's approach had no bearing on Chelsea's collapsed deal, with sources indicating Monaco's decision to scupper the Chelsea move stemmed from their parallel handling of Folarin Balogun's proposed switch to Everton rather than any intervention from Anfield.
Liverpool's midfield has looked short of protection at times this season, an area of the pitch that could be further exposed as the campaign progresses, giving context to the club's willingness to signal long-term interest even without an active bid on the table.
Camara made 49 appearances for Senegal and started three of their four matches at this year's World Cup, underlining the profile of a player considered a serious defensive-midfield option by several of Europe's leading clubs.
For Chelsea, the collapse leaves a considerable gap in central midfield following Enzo Fernandez's departure to Manchester City, with the club instead turning to alternative solutions including free agent Georginio Wijnaldum in the immediate aftermath of missing out on Camara.
Monaco's financial position adds an extra layer of intrigue to any prospective 2027 deal. The French club operate under restrictions imposed by the DNCG, France's football finance watchdog, which have limited their spending power and increased the pressure to generate revenue through player sales. With Balogun's own proposed exit to Everton also having collapsed on deadline day, Monaco may find themselves needing to revisit their valuation of Camara well before Liverpool's suggested 2027 timeline, particularly if similar financial pressures resurface next summer.