Aurelien Tchouameni insists he is "very happy" to be at Monaco as his future remains up in the air.
The French midfielder has been widely linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 club attracting attention from several top clubs around Europe. Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United are all reportedly keeping an eye on the 22-year-old.
Rumours of Tchouameni's potential switch to Old Trafford have gained traction this week with the news that Erik ten Hag has verbally accepted a deal to become their new permanent manager. The Red Devils will be active in the transfer market under the Ajax boss and have already started identifying potential targets ahead of his arrival in the summer.
United's priority is to sign a new midfielder, a well-documented issue that dates back to last summer. Tchouameni is a perfect candidate and ESPN claims Ten Hag is 'keen' on signing the playmaker and is a huge admirer of his versatility. The report states that Monaco are open to negotiations and want between £50million and £60million for their prized asset.
But Tchouameni isn't taking any notice of the speculation with his sole focus on Monaco and playing for this "great" club. The midfielder is looking ahead to a bright future with the French club and is excited about his partnership with Youssouf Fofana.
He told Monaco's official website : "When I start something, I try to be the best I can be. I aspire to be one of the best players in Europe in my position. So I work every day to achieve this goal. This involves working at home or at the club, apart from the team’s training sessions.
"We are lucky here at AS Monaco to have very good infrastructure with the performance center, which allows us all to optimize our training. For example, I’m just coming out of a core training session with the club’s physical trainer.
"These are things I try to do regularly, especially for injury prevention. Today I am getting through matches without having any physical issues, so that means that I am working well on the side, with the physiotherapists, and the staff, in particular to avoid muscular problems. At home I also have a gym, and I sometimes put in a few more sessions, like last night, always under the direction of the team’s staff.
"Monaco are a very big French club with a wonderful history! Very great players have played here.. When I was at Bordeaux and heard of the club’s interest in me, I did not hesitate for a second to come here. I knew it could help me progress, with top facilities, and being a top project for young players. So today I am very happy to be part of this great club."
Monaco sealed an impressive 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain last month with Tchouameni a standout performer alongside midfielder partner Fofana. And the midfielder is looking forward to how their alliance in the middle of the park can continue to thrive in the future.
He added: "It felt good to play in this system. After the last games, I questioned myself. Today we found some answers and that made our game much smoother. This is a good sign for the future."
