ALMOST DONE: Tchouameni just a few steps away from joining Real Madrid
Aurélien Tchouameni could be just days away from wearing the famous white shirt
The story of Aurélien Tchouaméni and his signing for Real Madrid continues to develop. The young AS Monaco wonderkid was marked as one of the top targets for the Spanish giants this market and it seems now like differences between the French clubs and los Blancos are shortening.
According to Spanish newspaper Marca, the negotiations are entering their finals stages, as details are finally getting settled on and the deal gets shape. Real Madrid has known for months that Monaco wanted upwards of 80 million euros for the player, but the Mbappé deal made it impossible to do. Now, with the French superstar staying in PSG, there's room for a deal.
The following days will be key for the negoation according to Marca, who are saying the final price would work around an initial 80 million euros, plus some 20 millions in add-ons, although Madrid are negotiating to lower that number.
Tchouaméni seems set on a move to Madrid, with Liverpool and PSG failling to convince the Frenchman to alter his destiny, despite Jurgen Klopp and Luis Campos both travelling (representing one club and the other) to Monaco to have a personal meeting.
Aurélien Tchouaméni played 50 matches for Monaco this season, scoring 5 goals and providing 3 assists from deep in the midfield.
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