Tuchel tells Chelsea to beat Man Utd to €80m star ‘at all costs’

Thomas Tuchel has urged Chelsea to beat Manchester United to the signing of Aurelien Tchouameni ‘at all costs’.

Tchouameni has emerged as one of the finest young talents in European football in the last year, starring for Monaco and the France international team.

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Paul Pogba played alongside Tchouameni in France’s 2-1 win over Spain in the Nations League final in October, and hailed his “extraordinary” talent.

Pogba said: “Very, very good. He’s not a boy, he’s a man.

“It’s a pleasure to play next to him. He brings a lot of energy. A lot of energy, extraordinary technical and physical quality.

“We wish him to play a lot more games and that I am always by his side.”

Despite Chelsea’s strength in the two holding midfield roles, they have struggled with absnences in those positions this season, and with N’Golo Kante and Jorginho both now 30 years old, Tuchel wants fresh blood in the middle of the park.

Conor Gallagher is expected to return from his loan at Crystal Palace to stake a claim for a place in the Chelsea team next season, but his form hasn’t lessened their interest in Tchouameni.

The 21-year-old – valued by Monaco at €80million – is also on United’s radar, with some reports suggesting the Red Devils are leading the race.

But Marca (via football.london) claim Tuchel has singled out Tchouameni as his number one target and he’s told Chelsea to land him ‘at all costs’ this summer.

In an interview with L’Equipe, Tchouameni has previously discussed his future, insisting that he does not let it distract him from his work with Monaco.

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