Exclusive: Man City set aside funds for deal to sign Real Madrid star
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Man City have made funds available for Pep Guardiola to sign Aurelien Tchouameni from Real Madrid, sources have told Football Insider.
Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that Liverpool are also in the running to sign the 24-year-old midfielder in the upcoming transfer windows.
The Reds had attempted to bring him to Anfield before his £85.3million move to Los Blancos from Monaco in 2022 but were beaten to the deal.
A January move is currently considered unlikely for either club as Carlo Ancelotti is reluctant to weaken his squad mid-season while they want to remain competitive across all competitions.
Tchouameni has established himself as a regular feature of the Madrid team so far this seaon, making 22 appearances across all competition including five in the Champions League.
Despite this, both Man City and Liverpool believe they could tempt him to make the move to England, with a move more likely to take place in the summer.
Man City rival Liverpool in race to sign Aurelien Tchouameni
Tchouameni has been a long-term target for Liverpool, and remains one of the most highly-regarded young midfielders in Europe
City, meanwhile, are desperate for reinforcements in the middle after Rodri’s injury has led to a series of issues and dramatic dip in form at the Etihad.
Football Insider revealed in September that the club had already begun making plans to improve their midfield in the wake of the Spaniard’s injury.
Madrid’s defensive issues have often seen Tchouameni drop into centre-back to provide cover, but he has featured predominantly in his preferred defensive midfield role.
However, the opportnuity to become a nailed-on starter in midfield either at City or Liverpool is said to be an appealing option for the Frenchman.
In other news, update on City's move to sign Omar Marmoush after overnight talks.
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