Aurelien Tchouameni transfer: Man Utd and Liverpool's chances, price tag and his priority

The future of Aurelien Tchouameni is set to be one of the sagas of the summer transfer window, with a number of top clubs chasing the midfielder.

Tchouameni has starred for Monaco this season, making 47 appearances in all competitions. He has also captained the Monégasques on occasion, helping them to recover from a poor start to put themselves in pole position to seal a top four spot in Ligue 1.

Though he has two years left to run on his current contract, it is widely expected that he will move on from the Stade Louis II in the summer window. Here, Mirror Football looks at the current state of play with Tchouameni one of the most in demand youngsters in Europe.

With two years left to run on his contract, Monaco can virtually name their price for the 22-year-old. According to AS, that price is expected to be as much as £58.9million, if he is to move to the Premier League.

That is a fee that will be too much to pay for Real Madrid, who have their eyes and bank account firmly set on Kylian Mbappe. Los Blancos had hoped to bring in Tchouameni to continue the evolution of their midfield towards younger stars.

Similarly, his hefty price tag is also expected to prove to be too much for Juventus, who are unlikely to spend such a high amount on a signing this summer. Chelsea's ongoing ownership saga could make a deal difficult to facilitate from the Blues.

With Madrid, Juve and Chelsea all struggling to stump up the cash required to sign him, the way appears to be paved for Manchester United and Liverpool. United are desperate to overhaul their midfield options, with Tchouameni one of their top targets.

But the Red Devils' failure to qualify for the Champions League next season will put them at a clear