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Premier League transfer news and rumours: 30/5/22

Liverpool have missed out on signing Aurelien Tchouameni after Real Madrid agreed a fee with Monaco worth £80 million, according to multiple reports.

The 22-year-old had agreed personal terms with the Reds but Los Blancos have gazumped Jurgen Klopp and co, who were always wary of Tchouameni's preference of a move to Santiago Bernabeu. The Athletic claim that Real have stumped up a total package of €100m and verbally agreed terms for the French sensation, who will leave Monaco after two-and-a-half star-making seasons.

Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea were also linked with Tchouameni, who has established himself as one of Europe's most exciting centre midfielders since breaking through at Bordeaux as a teenager.

Los Blancos' powerful swoop sees them improve a midfield made up of enough eye-watering talent already, as chief playmaker and ex- Tottenham Hotspur ace Luka Modric is expected to extend his contract in the Spanish capital and continue playing alongside the likes of Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Federico Valverde and Edouardo Camavinga.

The acquisition also follows the arrival of German defender Antonio Rudiger on a free transfer from Chelsea, as the newly-crowned champions of Europe make up for missing out on Tchouameni's France