Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are considering making a bid for reported Liverpool target Aurelien Tchouameni, according to 90min.
What’s the story?
90min have reported that Chelsea are interested in signing Tchouameni from AS Monaco in the summer transfer window.
Monaco are ready to listen to offers for the 21-year-old midfielder for whom they paid £15 million to Bordeaux in 2020.
The Ligue 1 outfit are looking for £30 million for the youngster.
Chelsea are in ‘the most advanced talks’ among other clubs and have held discussions on how to structure any deal.
The 2021 Champions League winners are willing to let Tchouameni stay at Monaco on loan for this season and have actually been in contact with the player’s camp over this proposal.
Impact on Liverpool
Chelsea reportedly being so advanced in talks over signing Tchouameni is a blow for Liverpool.
That’s because the Merseyside club are also keen on the 21-year-old.
Corriere Dello Sport reported this month that Liverpool are considering a move for the youngster.
We covered the report here on HITC Sport.
With just over a week left in the summer transfer window, Liverpool do need to step up their pursuit of a player who thinks he is in the same league as Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba, as covered by HITC Sport here.
Tchouameni told RMC Sport in November 2019: “It’s always nice to be compared to Paul Pogba. He’s one of the players that I follow the most. I think we are in the same league.”
Tchouameni scored two goals and gave three assists in 36 Ligue 1 games last season and has played thrice in the league this campaign.
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