Liverpool battle with fellow European giants to sign £42m-rated Monaco midfielder

Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City have reportedly joined the race to sign France international Aurelien Tchouameni.

TuttoJuve claim that Liverpool are among a handful of European giants that have opened talks over a deal for the Monaco midfielder.

The 21-year-old’s impressive form has caught the eye of a number of clubs and the three Premier League sides are preparing to battle it out among Europe’s most elite to sign him – with Monaco setting an asking price of £42 million.

Who is Aurelien Tchouameni?

Aurelien Tchouameni joined Monaco from Bordeaux in January 2020 for a reported fee of around £16 million.

The midfielder enjoyed a breakthrough season during the 2020/21 campaign – making 36 appearances in Ligue 1, scoring twice and assisting another three.

Tchouameni also made four appearances in the Champions League this season - scoring his first goal of the campaign in a 2-0 win over Sparta Prague.

The 21-year-old’s club form was rewarded with a call-up to the France national team in August of this year and he later made his international debut in a World Cup qualifier against Bosnia and Herzegovina in September.

Who else is in the race to sign Tchouameni?

Liverpool and Manchester City have both reportedly opened talks over a deal for Tchouameni and have enquired about his price-tag, however Chelsea are thought to be leading the race.

Thomas Tuchel’s side are prepared to pay as much as £51 million to secure Aurelien Tchouameni – £9 million more than Monaco’s asking price.

It has also been reported that, outside of England, Juventus and Real Madrid are keen on the Frenchman.