Aurélien Tchouaméni is on Chelsea’s radar for the upcoming summer transfer window. The Blues are planning to reinforce their midfield next season, so as to avoid settling for less in Europe’s top-5 leagues.
The West London club believes so much in the player’s ability. And they want him to play alongside Kante, Jorginho, and Kovacic next season.
Latest clubs like Real Madrid, Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in the Frenchman. However, Chelsea are doing everything they can to sign the player, immediately after Todd Boehly’s takeover.
Of course, the Thomas Tuchel’s side need to reinforce their squad next season. So they are most likely to get Aurélien Tchouaméni’s signature in the summer.
The 22-year-old midfielder is making waves in Europe’s top-5 leagues this season. Apparently, many clubs believe in his potential.
So, the Frenchman is expected to leave Monaco in the summer, because he’s most likely to join a new club outside the French league.
Who is Aurélien Tchouaméni?
Aurélien Tchouaméni is obviously a French footballer, and he plays for Monaco in Ligue 1. He’s 22-year-old and dazzle as a midfielder both for Monaco and the France national team.
The Frenchman plays several roles in the midfield. He can play defensive, box-to-box, and deep-lying roles.
The football player started his club career at Bordeaux. And he has won two individual awards, which are Ligue 1 Young Player of the Season and Ligue 1 Team of the Year.
Tchouaméni is a type of midfielder, who does not value scoring goals, as he has many things in common with Declan Rice.
Meanwhile, he loves to control and command the midfield, based on his statistics at Monaco. The amazing thing about the French youngster is that, he befits any tactical formation (4-3-3, 3-4-3, 4-2-3-1). So, he has the ability and capability to bolster any top team in Europe.
Why Aurélien Tchouaméni May Not Join Real Madrid, Man United Or Liverpool:
Real Madrid
The Carlo Ancellotti’s squad still includes Casemiro, Luka Modric, and Toni Kroos, all of whom are staying next season. And Eduardo Camavinga is still on the bench. So, there’s no way the Frenchman will join them to be on the bench.
Real Madrid have always valued experience over talent, which means that they will not be able to bench Modric, Casemiro, or Kroos for Aurélien.
Obviously, getting the player’s signature for the La Liga side is most unlikely. Aside from that, the club aren’t ready to spend €70 million on a midfielder.
Because, they still have enough brilliant and experienced midfielders in the squad. Reportedly, Real Madrid are strongly interested in the Frenchman, but he’s most unlikely to be with them.
Manchester United
Aurélien Tchouaméni doesn’t want to play in the Europa Conference League. He always wants to play in the UEFA Champions League. Of course, Manchester United are currently out of playing UCL and UEL next season, so they are most unlikely to sign him.
Apparently, going to Old Trafford isn’t going to happen, because the player doesn’t want to play in the Conference League.
Aside from that, Erik ten Hag has already named his preferred target midfielders. The Red Devils are linked with Kalvin Phillips, Rúben Neves, Amadou Haidara, and Boubacar Kamara.
Meanwhile, the Frenchman always wants to be first choice in the midfield. Hence, joining Manchester United may not suit him.
Liverpool
The Reds already have Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara, who are making waves in the squad. Frankly, Liverpool do not just sign players, they always scrutinize the loopholes in the team first. Obviously, they have more than enough in the midfield.
They can easily depend on Fabinho, Alcantara, Henderson, and Keïta. Those players are now regular starters under Jurgen Klopp. And the German manager isn’t expected to bench them next season.
As a result, Aurélien Tchouaméni isn’t expected to join Liverpool, because he’s most likely to start from the bench. The Frenchman has everything to boost any team’s performance in the world of football.
But most of the clubs linked to him are already endowed with enough players in his position. And that’s why Stamford Bridge is his best bet to play in 2022-2023.
Why Aurélien Tchouaméni May Choose Chelsea Over Other Clubs:
The Blues don’t have any consistent midfielders at the moment. The likes of N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, and Jorginho are turning to injury-prone players.
So, there are enough possibilities for him to be a regular starter at Chelsea. Aside from that, both the club and Thomas Tuchel like the player, as they have been linked with him since last summer’s transfer.
Chelsea’s midfielders are amazing and tremendous. But none of them comes close to the Frenchman defensive ability. Aurélien Tchouaméni usually has a defensive score above 90 and a passing score above 80.
The midfielder is a brilliant ball-carrier and always plays a deep role in the midfield. So, he can successfully play alongside any of the Blues midfielders, be it Kante, Jorginho, or Kovacic.
The West London club will play in the UEFA Champions League next season. And they can not fully depend on those three midfielders. Of course, they will undoubtedly pay the €70 million required to sign the player.
As a result, the Frenchman has better chance to choose Chelsea over Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Manchester United.