Liverpool are ‘preparing a £70 million offer for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni’… after Jurgen Klopp’s side failed in their pursuit of the 23-year-old before his move to the Bernabeu last summer
- Aurelien Tchouameni joined Real last summer after being chased by Liverpool
- Jurgen Klopp’s side are now ‘planning another £70 million bid for the midfielder’
- Liverpool have struggled this season and currently sit eighth in the league table
Liverpool are ‘preparing a £70 million offer’ for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelian Tchouameni.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were keen on the France international last summer before he moved to the Spanish capital and are now hunting the 23-year-old again.
Tchouameni has impressed in Spain this season and has already picked up a Club World Cup winner’s medal, while England fans will remember from the goal he scored in last year’s World Cup quarter final win over the Three Lions.
Despite only joining Real for £70m last summer, he could now be on the move again, as El Nacional report Liverpool are planning a similar offer to bring him to Anfield.
They also report Tchouameni has been ‘slower than expected’ in adapting to life in Madrid, but that he is highly thought of by the club’s hierarchy, who may be unwilling to let him go.
Liverpool are ‘planning a £70 million bid for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelian Tchouameni’
Jurgen Klopp’s side were previously after the midfielder before he joined Real last summer
Liverpool have been heavily linked with another exciting young midfielder in Jude Bellingham, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to secure his signature amid interest from the likes of Real and Manchester City.
Whoever they bring in, improving the midfield will be vital for Liverpool as they look to rebuild next year after a disastrous 2021/22.
After thumping Manchester United 7-0 a month ago, they lost three matches in a row before taking a point from a toothless performance against Chelsea.
They currently sit 13 points off the Champions League placed in eighth, but can claw their way to seventh with a strong win against league leaders Arsenal on Sunday.
Klopp insisted the focus is on individual games rather than when his side well end up, as he said ahead of the…