Liverpool show interest in Real Madrid star but player doesn't want to leave - Reports
Liverpool reportedly continue to hold an interest in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.
Los Blancos brought Tchouameni from AS Monaco to Madrid last summer for a fee of over €100 million, beating Liverpool to his signature. According to the Athletic, the Reds are among a number of clubs monitoring his progress at the Santiago Bernabeu.
However, Tchouameni is reportedly not interested in leaving Real Madrid and the club see him as a key player. He still has five years left on his deal with the Spanish giants and as per Capology.com, is paid €6 million per season in net salary.
Liverpool have seemingly lost out on their pursuit of Moises Caicedo despite agreeing on a £110 (€127.69) million fee with Brighton & Hove Albion. According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have since put in a better bid than the Reds and are on the verge of signing the Ecuadorian defensive midfielder.
The Reds' desperation for a new No. 6 is the result of Fabinho and Jordan Henderson's exits last month. Jurgen Klopp started with Alexis Mac Allister as the defensive midfielder in his team's 1-1 league draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday (13 August).
In April, Carlo Ancelotti commented that Aurelien Tchouameni was an important player in midfield because of what he offered off the ball.
But the Italian tactician also pointed out where the France international needs to improve. He said after his team's 4-2 league win against UD Almeria on 29 April, via Marca (h/t Football-Espana):
The signing of Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund and the renewal of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos' contracts means Tchouameni will have to fight for a starting berth this season. Moreover, Eduardo Camavinga has returned to central midfield from left-back
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