AS Monaco are NOT prepared to see coveted midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni leave on the cheap this summer.
Tchouameni, 22, is regarded as one of the biggest midfield talents on the planet, with his inclusion in Didier Deschamps’ France squad at such an early age serving as a testament to that fact.
According to information provided by MARCA, Chelsea, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid would all be interested in recruiting him if AS Monaco loosened their stance.
You imagine AS Monaco’s position over Tchouameni will be comparable to any other asset they’ve sold in the past – he will be free to leave if his asking price is paid in full by any of the interested parties.
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As per MARCA’s info, that asking price could be as lofty as €100m [£83m], which is a hell of a lot of cash considering the mixed success of French players leaving Ligue 1 to compete elsewhere.
It would be a surprise if any of the aforementioned potential suitors would be willing to stump up that kind of cash this summer. There might be some serious negotiating to be done if Tchouameni is to depart.
