Transfer gossip: Liverpool favourites for France midfielder, Atletico offer escape to Man Utd flop

Liverpool are the frontrunners to sign a Chelsea and Real Madrid target, while Tottenham are being linked with a Serie A-based wing-back…

LIVERPOOL LEAD RACE FOR TCHOUAMENI

Liverpool dropped off the pace in the title race this weekend, but the Reds appear to have stolen a march on their rivals over Aurelien Tchouameni…

The France midfielder is set to be on the move this summer, with Chelsea, Real Madrid and Liverpool all said to have been jostling for position at the head of the queue.

Telefoot reckons the Reds are now favourites to land the 22-year-old from Monaco, with Marca reporting a similar line. Apparently, Real remain extremely interested in Tchouameni but they want to wait until 2023 to sign the midfielder while they are content with their current midfield options.

Liverpool, though, are keen to strike a deal in time for next season and the Champions League finalists are making good progress in their negotiations with Monaco.

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BAYERN MOVE FIRST FOR LIVERPOOL, MAN UTD TARGET

Liverpool have also been linked with Konrad Laimer, the RB Leipzig midfielder approaching the final year of his contract.

Reports over the weekend suggested Manchester United were sniffing around the 24-year-old too but there is also strong interest from Leipzig’s Bundesliga rivals.

Fabrizio Romano says Bayern Munich are readying their opening offer for Laimer which is said to be worth around £15million. Julian Nagelsmann knows all about the Austria international having worked together in Leipzig where Laimer has played since 2017.

It might be rather rather easier to prise Laimer away from Leipzig than Christopher Nkunku. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of clubs willing to try.

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