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title: "Virals: Liverpool eyeing move for Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/virals-liverpool-eyeing-move-for-monaco-star-aurelien-tchouameni/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-10-31T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-10-31T08:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Liverpool eyeing move for Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/10/30/pundit-predicts-comfortable-victory-for-flying-liverpool-against-brighton/) manager Jurgen Klopp is currently suffering a minor case of injury Déjà vu as what was previously a wealth of midfield options becomes very few.

The Reds were already down to [four senior midfielders](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/447858-team-news-confirmed-liverpool-brighton) in the squad to face Brighton & Hove Albion when Naby Keita was forced off inside the opening 30 minutes at Anfield.

Klopp [confirmed](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/naby-keita-liverpool-injury-22018357) the Guinean had picked up a hamstring issue but couldn’t suggest how long the 26-year-old would be sidelined for.

Amidst the crisis, Italian outlet [Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2021/10/29-86636185/juve_tchouameni_resta_in_pole_in_mezzo_sfida_alle_big_europee) has claimed Liverpool are among the leading contenders to sign AS Monaco star [Aurelien Tchouameni](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/10/17/virals-liverpool-scout-as-monaco-midfielder-aurelien-tchouameni/).

> Chelsea, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Juventus are all in pole position to sign Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, writes Tuttosport.
>
> — RumorsTransfersNews24/7 📰 (@rumorstransfers) [October 30, 2021](https://twitter.com/rumorstransfers/status/1454531047333392385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The report claims Chelsea, Juventus and Real Madrid are also keen on the 21-year-old who has earned an impressive [7.29 Sofascore rating](https://www.sofascore.com/player/aurelien-tchouameni/859025) in 10 Ligue 1 outings this term.

Capped on [five occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelien-tchouameni/nationalmannschaft/spieler/413112/verein_id/3377) at senior level by France, Tchouameni is an exciting prospect capable of [playing as a defensive midfielder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelien-tchouameni/leistungsdaten/spieler/413112) or in a more advanced role.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

Whilst the options are set to be bolstered by the [return of Thiago and Fabinho](https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/29/liverpool-team-news-naby-keita-fabinho-and-thiago-injury-updates-from-jurgen-klopp-15510290/) in the coming days, Klopp will likely be haunted by the showing at Brighton for some time.

At full strength, the Reds boast an [array of midfielders](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) capable of matching any in the Premier League – however, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Thiago and Keita are all prone to regular injury absences.

None of the aforementioned options come close to matching Fabinho’s prowess in the number six position, a role Tchouameni is [en route](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/353423/Show/Aur%C3%A9lien-Tchouam%C3%A9ni) to mastering.

Valued at £31.5million and under contract in France until 2024 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelien-tchouameni/marktwertverlauf/spieler/413112)), Liverpool would be wise to make their move for the man hailed as [‘extraordinary’](https://www.nytimespost.com/paul-pogba-heaps-praise-on-extraordinary-manchester-united-target-aurelien-tchouameni/) by Paul Pogba.