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.
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Hide AdThe 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.
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Hide AdThe 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.