Chelsea and Manchester City have each been dealt a blow to their transfer plans after Real Madrid stepped up their efforts to land AS Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni and teenage sensation Endrick.
Tchouameni has been earmarked as a long-term replacement for N’Golo Kante after impressing for the Ligue 1 outfit and is already a senior international for France with seven caps.
The 22-year-old is thought to be a summer target for Thomas Tuchel’s side and could cost in the region of £35million.
