Chelsea have been told by AS Monaco transfer chief Paul Mitchell of the criteria that the club must fulfil in order to sign Aurelien Tchouameni. The 22-year-old, who has also courted the interest of Liverpool and Real Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window, has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.
He featured 50 times for the French outfit this season, directly contributing towards eight goals from the heart of midfield. The France international's impressive displays steered Monaco within touching distance of Champions League qualification, though they fell at the final hurdle on the last day.
football.london understand that Chelsea have spent more time watching Tchouameni than any other club, following strong interest at the start of the season. Thomas Tuchel's side opted against signing the Frenchman in the summer because the club felt as if the midfielder could have done with another 12 months of development, as per The Athletic.
