It is possible that Liverpool already have an alternative to Aurelien Tchouameni in the spotlight with the Frenchman about to join Real Madrid in a big move. The Monaco midfielder had been wanted by both teams, who will meet in the Champions League final in Paris this Saturday night. But it looks like he will go to the League rather than the Premier League.
French FMC Sport reports that the Whites will sign Tchouameni and pay an initial £ 68.6 million (€ 80 million) for him. It is believed that personal conditions were agreed last week for the 22-year-old to move to the Bernabeu after the collapse of his agreement to sign Kylian Mbappe from Paris Saint-Germain.
Tchouameni was in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year after a brilliant season for Monaco and has established himself as one of the best young midfielders in the world, especially in terms of his ability to win the ball. But while Liverpool are ready to lose, they may have identified a high-quality Plan B to PSV Eindhoven’s Ibrahim Sangare.
The Reds are looking to strengthen their midfield with the possibility of James Milner leaving once his contract expires. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is in the last 12 months of his agreement and could also move forward, with the agreement of Naby Keita similarly in the summer of 2023.
And it looks like Jurgen Klopp is looking to recruit another defensive midfielder to complement Liverpool’s options and offer him the chance to rotate Fabinho further. The Dutch channel Voetbal International claims that PSV’s Sangare has also been watched by FA Cup and Carabao Cup winners.
The Ivorian, who is slightly older than 24-year-old Tchouameni, is said to be “firmly in the spotlight” of the Merseyside club. He only joined PSV in 2020 from Toulouse, but since then he has been a key contributor and is a dominant player in midfield who is especially skilled on the defensive as Tchouameni.
The report adds that Liverpool have very recently sought out the 17-match Ivory Coast international, who would be available for around £ 32 million, less than half of the total fee Real Madrid will pay for to Tchouameni, due to a termination clause in his contract. New PSV coach Ruud van Nistelrooy, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker, does not want to lose the midfielder, but cannot get in his way if Liverpool comply with the clause.
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And with Tchouameni seemingly destined for Madrid, Liverpool could choose to do so. This is because Sangare has attracted a lot of interest from the Premier League. Newcastle were thought to be looking at the player before signing brilliant Bruno Guimaraes in January.
Apparently, Sangare would be Fabinho’s long-term successor, although the Brazilian is still only 28 years old, but he is a player who could change teams for him. His arrival would also offer the chance for Fabinho and Sangare to deploy from time to time as a two-man fighting midfielder.
No doubt Liverpool’s position under Klopp would make them among the favorites to sign him if they continue their interest. It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. the Liverpool coach and his staff.