Liverpool have missed out on signing Aurelien Tchouameni after Real Madrid agreed a fee with Monaco worth £80 million, according to multiple reports.
The 22-year-old had agreed personal terms with the Reds but Los Blancos have gazumped Jurgen Klopp and co, who were always wary of Tchouameni's preference of a move to Santiago Bernabeu. The Athletic claim that Real have stumped up a total package of €100m and verbally agreed terms for the French sensation, who will leave Monaco after two-and-a-half star-making seasons.
Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea were also linked with Tchouameni, who has established himself as one of Europe's most exciting centre midfielders since breaking through at Bordeaux as a teenager.
