Transfer News: Chelsea considering move for Aurelien Tchouameni
According to transfer news from CaughtOffside, Chelsea are considering a move for Aurelien Tchouameni. The talented player from AS Monaco has been described as a midfield ‘monster’ and is rated at £34m.
A youth product of Girondins Bordeaux, Tchouameni started out at SJ D’Artigues in 2006 and spent five years there. After that, he moved to Bordeaux’s academy and continued on his development. In 2017, he was promoted to the Bordeaux B side but due to his rapid progress, they pushed him up to the senior side within a season.
Over the next one and half seasons, he made 37 appearances for the side. He left for AS Monaco in January last year and has established himself as a vital player in the side since then, making 44 appearances to date.
For all of Chelsea’s options in midfield, none quite match the drive and energy of N’Golo Kante. The likes of Jorginho and Kovacic cannot press well or cut opposition lines to progress the play for Chelsea. In Aurelien Tchouameni, they can get someone exactly like that.
The young French midfielder came to the fore this season with his exploits in defensive midfield for Monaco. Despite his young age, he has shown immense ability with his contributions in the heart of midfield. It is no surprise that he has been linked with Chelsea.
Tchouameni, at 21, could pretty much be a signing for the future. Since the club would be looking to bring him in the summer, it would give the player more time to develop his skills. That would give Tuchel a well-rounded and experienced player to work with, in case he is signed.
