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Premier League runners-up Liverpool always knew Aurelien Tchouameni was prioritising Real Madrid before his £85 million move to the European champions, as reported by The Athletic.

PSG and Liverpool wanted Tchouameni.



“The Tchouameni deal?



It’s the best decision for me.” • Real Madrid on verge of completing £85m transfer deal for Liverpool target • ‘Discussions are frequent’: Journalist says Liverpool still keen on £68m ace Trigger-happy president Florentino Perez, meanwhile, did not miss an opportunity to rub his new £85 million midfield enforcer in Liverpool’s face.



Not content with destroying Liverpool’s dreams of a seventh continental title, Real Madrid got the better of the Merseyside giants on the boardroom as well as the pitch, snatching Monaco’s powerhouse France international from right under Jurgen Klopp’s nose.

“As soon as Real Madrid arrived, I did not hesitate,” says Tchouameni, Ligue 1’s Young Player of the Year.

As far as the former Bordeaux ace is concerned, Real Madrid was an opportunity too good to turn down.