THOMAS TUCHEL could make Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni his first major signing as Chelsea boss, according to reports.
The Blues gaffer is already drawing up a transfer shortlist of players ahead of a busy summer.
Aurelien Tchouameni has attracted the interests of Chelsea boss Thomas TuchelCredit: Reuters
And he is thought to be a keen admirer of the 21-year-old defensive midfielder should he want to bolster his options in the middle of the park, reports ESPN.
Tchouameni has been hugely impressive in Ligue 1 this season, making 26 league starts.
He has only been with Monaco for just over a year following his transfer from Bordeaux.
The youngster would certainly add extra steel to Chelsea’s midfield judging by his impressive stats this campaign.
His average of 4.02 tackles per game is in the top two per cent of players in the ‘big five leagues.’
He is also in the top seven per cent of players for the amount of interceptions and aerial battles won.
Tchouameni won’t leave on the cheap and still has a contract with Monaco until the summer of 2024.
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Chelsea and former boss Frank Lampard invested heavily in the summer with over £200million splashed out on players.
It could force Tuchel to be more frugal when the window opens, particularly following the finiancial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chelsea have also been linked with a move for Borussia Monchengladbach winger Jones Hofmann.
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