According to Jamie Carragher, Liverpool may still be able to sign long-term target Aurelien Tchouameni this summer.
Before the Reds could begin to enquire with the Spanish giants about the possibility of a midfield sell, it would be necessary for a far from improbable scenario to occur, namely that Real Madrid make a move for Kylian Mbappe, the wanted striker from PSG.
Tchouameni, who last summer opted for Real Madrid over Liverpool, didn’t play too much. The Sky Sports analyst said on The Overlap that Jurgen Klopp is likely having these conversations with club members saying, “We need someone in this position.
But do they believe that the first two or three games of the season should be extended by another two or three weeks? For the upcoming four to five years, we wish to purchase someone.
“Real Madrid will require 50 or 60 million to help with the transfer fee if Mbappe moves there. Liverpool will then consider whether they can secure the man they actually wanted.
The Merseysiders may gain later in the window because the French international appears to be unhappy with the situation in Paris and has been linked with Carlo Ancelotti’s team. The current window also appears to be the greatest chance to recuperate any value.
We’ll have to wait and see if Liverpool is willing to take that chance. According to preseason performances, we’d wager that our decision-makers will be far more likely to sign Romeo Lavia first before assessing the situation.
We would be remiss if we did not look at the possibilities of adding a midfielder of Tchouameni’s caliber for anywhere between £50 and £60 million before the transfer window closes.
For those who aren’t aware with the former Monaco player’s style of play, a quick look at his FBref data from the past year shows that the 23-year-old is one of the game’s top progressive destroyers
The Frenchman performs well in possession (95th, 99th, and 73rd percentile for passes attempted, completed, and progressive passes, respectively) and ranks highly compared to his midfield counterparts in tackles (78th percentile) and interceptions (99th percentile).
If we didn’t at least test the waters in Madrid to see if the clubs do each other a huge favor this summer, you’d undoubtedly feel let down.