Liverpool have officially been told that they can sign Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni - but so have Real Madrid.
The 22-year-old is a target for the pair of Champions League finalists ahead of the summer transfer window, with the highly-rated defensive midfielder's current club slapping a £60million price tag on his head amid links with a move to both Anfield and the Santiago Bernabeu. Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell has now confirmed that the Ligue 1 outfit are willing to sell Tchouameni, who has also been touted as a target for Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, but they are open to all options.
Asked by RMC Sport whether he would prefer to sell the France international to Liverpool - who have reportedly agreed terms - or Real Madrid, ex- Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig chief Mitchell replied: "I don't have a preference to be honest! As always when you sell a player, there needs to be fair compensation. The market is different every year.
