Monaco hint Chelsea and others on the sale of this young midfielder

French Ligue 1 club Monaco has sent a message to Chelsea, Man Utd and other clubs on what to expect if they must sign their midfielder and France international Aurelien Tchouameni.

According to Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell, Tchouameni is as expensive as the ‘Grand Casino’, which any club that wants to sign him must be ready to break the bank to sign him.

Tchouameni has attracted interest from Chelsea, Man United, Juventus, Real Madrid and other big clubs in Europe.

Speaking on the development, Mitchell told Tuttosport, “He [Tchouameni] is a complete midfielder, very fast and physically strong, he reminds me of Steven Gerrard.

“He’s already a top player despite being only 22, but if we want to become a top club, then we should not sell him.

“We’re an ambitious club. Everyone, from President Rybolovlev to coach Niko Kovac is ambitious here.

“However, we will assess the situation at the end of the season. The player is under contract until 2024 and his transfer value is the one of a top player.

“Everything is expensive in Monte Carlo, let’s say that Tchouameni is as expensive as the Grand Casino.”

Tchouameni moved to Monaco from Bordeaux during the winter transfer window in January 2020.

At the age of 22, he was named Ligue 1’s Young Player of the Year last season and made Team of the Year.