Chelsea's bid to sign Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni may have taken a blow as a report emerged detailing the plans Liverpool have already put in place for the Frenchman at Anfield.
Tchouameni has risen to prominence over the past 12 months, becoming an integral part of Monaco's midfield with a big-money transfer now looking like a case of when, rather than if. A host of European club managers are reported to be chasing the 22-year-old, including Thomas Tuchel.
Strengthening his midfield options is one of the German's top priorities for the summer transfer window. However, those pursuits will be limited as things stand with the club unable to spend money on transfer fees or new contracts with Roman Abramovich under sanctions from the government, although that will alter if a change of ownership goes through.
