Still in constant contact: Liverpool tried to sign €300k-a-week monster in the summer

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Ward tried to sign Tchouameni in his first stint as sporting director, but the French midfielder opted to complete an £80m move from AS Monaco to Real Madrid instead. Now, with Tchouameni not a guaranteed starter for Madrid despite a new contract in the summer, Liverpool are circling once again.

Bailey reports: “Liverpool have kept the lines of communication open with Aurelien Tchouameni’s camp despite the French midfielder agreeing a new long-term contract with Real Madrid, TEAMtalk understands. “Manchester United were also interested in Tchouameni, but the situation changed after the 25-year-old held talks with new Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho and subsequently agreed terms on a new long-term contract.

“Despite committing his future to Real Madrid, we understand Tchouameni would not be prepared to accept a role as merely a squad player at the Santiago Bernabeu. “For now, Liverpool are not actively pushing for a deal and Tchouameni remains a Real Madrid player with a new long-term contract.” Michael first started supporting Liverpool after Istanbul in 2006.