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title: "Man City: Report names Cityzens in Aurelien Tchouameni pursuit"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-05-13T11:35:04Z"
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# Man City: Report names Cityzens in Aurelien Tchouameni pursuit

**According to a report from [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-major-development-in-liverpool-and-man-city-race-to-sign-aurelien-tchouameni/), [Manchester City](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-news/) are among the clubs interested in signing AS Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer.**

### The lowdown: Hot property

The 22-year-old has rapidly become one of the most sought after young talents in European football with Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain all [vying](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2022/real-madrid-and-liverpool-target-monaco-midfielder-aurelien-tchouameni/) for his signature.

Despite his tender years, Tchouameni has already made [130 senior professional outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelien-tchouameni/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/413112) in France having made the switch from Bordeaux to Monaco in 2020.

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As a move to one of the continent’s elite clubs looms large, title rivals Liverpool have been the furthest ahead for the player, with some members of the [French media](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-french-tv-presenter-drops-major-aurelien-tchouameni-claim/) even believing a deal to Anfield is close.

City could now be in contention having already secured the signing of [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/news/mens/club-statement-erling-haaland-63787789) from Borussia Dortmund though, according to a new update.

### The latest: Transfer ‘boost’

As per a recruitment source at [FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-major-development-in-liverpool-and-man-city-race-to-sign-aurelien-tchouameni/), both Man City and Liverpool have been handed a ‘boost’ in their pursuit of the [eight-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelien-tchouameni/nationalmannschaft/spieler/413112/verein_id/3377) France ace.

It’s claimed that Monaco are already preparing for life after the powerful midfielder as the Ligue 1 outfit ‘prepare to cash in’ this summer.

The report also claims that Chelsea have shown an interest in the youngster, who was hailed as [‘top quality’](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1522677804986474497) by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano as the Italian journalist cited a €70millon (£59.6million) asking price.

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### The verdict: Fernandinho successor?

Following the apparent surprise revelation that Fernandinho [will leave](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fernandinho-surprises-pep-guardiola-by-calling-time-on-manchester-city-career-jr7rgw9t9) the Etihad at the end of the season, Pep Guardiola will be seeking a replacement for the Brazilian defensive midfielder.

So far this season, Tchouameni has [scored five times and provided a further two assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aurelien-tchouameni/leistungsdaten/spieler/413112) in 48 appearances across all competitions, earning an outstanding 7.33 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/aurelien-tchouameni/859025) rating, completing 51.3 passes, 2.9 interceptions and 2.5 tackles on average per game in the process.

Those statistics – plus a stylistic likeness to players such as Liverpool star Thiago and Real Madrid’s midfield spoiler Casemiro ([Fbref](https://fbref.com/en/players/4f255115/Aurelien-Tchouameni)) – highlight the Frenchman’s well-rounded game and make Tchouameni a superb candidate to bolster the Cityzens squad.

***In other news: Guardiola could also join race to sign £354,000-per-week superstar! Find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-city-transfer-rumours/man-city-transfer-rumours-guardiola-de-jong-barcelona-daily-mail-mcfc-latest/)***