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Liverpool have received a major boost in their pursuit of a new midfielder.
Despite agreeing a deal to sign Martin Zubimendi from Real in the summer, Liverpool failed to bring the Spaniard to the Premier League after he chose to stay at his boyhood club.
And even if the reds are he is expected to revisit the saga during the January transfer windowwith Manchester City are also in hiding in the search for a replacement for Rodri, there are no guarantees that Zubimendi will change his mind and end up at Anfield.
As a result, Arne Slot has been forced to look for alternative targets, with Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni being one of the Dutchman’s preferred options.
Real Madrid open to offers for Aurelien Tchouameni
Although the 24-year-old has started Real Madrid’s first seven La Liga games, there is a gap between what was expected of him following his move from Monaco in 2022 and the levels at which he is performing.
That’s why Carlo Ancelotti is open to offloading the midfielder in the summer provided a suitable offer is made.
Liverpool said how much it would cost the Frenchman
And seconds filesLiverpool is the club most interested in agreeing a deal worth 66 million pounds (80 million euros).
While Ryan Gravenberch is enjoying a fantastic season at the heart of Slot’s midfield, the Dutchman knows he will need at least one more high-profile addition if he is to continue his seamless transition from Jurgen Klopp.
And Tchouameni is not a bad target to look at. Although he was set to do a bit better than he has done at the Santiago Bernabéu, still only 24, there is plenty of room for growth and very few clubs have a better track record of turning good players into great players than Liverpool. .
