Real Madrid and Liverpool were considered the two clubs in contention to land AS Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, and it now appears the French midfielder has made his decision on his future. According to Ian Doyle, Liverpool has been notified by Tchouameni's camp that the 22-year-old is preparing to accept a move to Real Madrid.
🎙️ “Everything is pointing to the fact Aurélien Tchouaméni will join Real Madrid. Liverpool have been informed by the player's representatives that he wants a move to the Spanish side.”
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That's a major blow for Liverpool who was hoping to lure the talented youngster to the Merseyside in order to bolster the midfield. Jurgen Klopp is believed to be enamored with the box-to-box midfielder, who can make an impact both defensively and in the attacking third.
He'll cost a pretty penny for Real Madrid, as he's expected to command a transfer fee of roughly $75 million, but could prove to be well worth the investment as he develops throughout the years. A future tandem of Tchouameni and Camavinga would be a devastating duo for opponents to come up against in Madrid, and could also foreshadow the future of the midfield of the French National team.
Tchouameni has quickly become one of the most intriguing young talents in all of Europe, hence the links to the two clubs set to square off in the Champions League Final. After Real Madrid missed out on Kylian Mbappe, landing Tchouameni is a decent consolation prize, though nothing is finalized just yet.
The midfielder scored 3 goals and added 2 assists in Ligue 1 for Monaco this year, impressing with his defensive talent as well as his ability to make an impact in the attacking third. Real Madrid fans will be delighted to add another world-class talent to their ranks, while Liverpool will surely be kicking themselves for missing out on the 22-year-old.
