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According to RMC Sport, Real Madrid are set to sign Monaco’s 22-year-old star Aurélien Tchouaméni in a deal worth €80 million plus bonuses.
Real Madrid were recently jolted by Kylian Mbappe’s decision to stay at PSG. The Spanish giants were expected to sign the French superstar but have reportedly moved on with their transfer plans quickly.
As per the aforementioned source, the Champions League finalists have moved swiftly to secure the services of the Frenchman. Tchouaméni will reportedly sign a five-year contract.
The midfielder was under contract at Monaco until 2024 and the French club knew that they had to cash in on the player this summer. The 22-year-old has been linked to a host of top clubs in Europe, including the likes of Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Manchester United as per the Mirror.
Los Blancos have an ageing midfield but have moved well in recent windows to secure their replacements. Tchouaméni is generally deployed as a defensive midfielder and is perfectly capable of picking out passes as well. He will add to a stellar line of midfielders that Madrid already have on their books.
Real Madrid have huge task at hand to keep Liverpool at bay in the Champions League final
Liverpool will be looking for revenge against Real Madrid during the Champions League final. The Reds have an, arguably, better team than they did when the two sides last met during the 2018 Champions League final.
They recently had their hopes dashed for a historic quadruple when the Premier League was won by Manchester City on the final day of the season. They will be even keener to finish with a major trophy.
On paper, Liverpool appear far more dangerous and, unlike Real Madrid, in their prime. However, the Spanish side have handled their transition expertly and both Luka Modric and Toni Kroos still operate at a very high level.
David Alaba has helped the team manage the departure of Sergio Ramos whilst Benzema’s brilliance has been consistent all season. The Frenchman will once again be the biggest threat to the Liverpool defence, although fans will argue that Virgil van Dijk and Co. are more than capable of being comfortable.
Regardless, Los Blancos have the ability to go the extra mile, something they have done for years, consistently, in the Champions League. The Reds will know that they will have to be switched on at all points of time to emerge victorious.
