Tchouameni speaks out on transfer speculation amid interest from Manchester United

Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has admitted he’s flattered to be linked with Manchester United but insists he’s staying grounded despite the interest.

“My father called me, we talked about everything and he told me that I was on the front page of Marca. I went on Twitter and saw for myself,” Tchouameni told L’Equipe.

“I told him it was cool, but what does it actually matter? It doesn’t. The front page of Marca will not define me or allow me to perform well in matches.

“It’s not real life, but it is the media world, the football business. They talk about me today but tomorrow, they’ll be talking about another.

“In the dressing room, they put the cover up and laughed’ ‘Oh, you’re leaving us already?’.

“It’s flattering, but I don’t wake up in the morning thinking about it.”

“When I started in Bordeaux, the media were already wondering every summer if Aurelien Tchouameni was going to move to a bigger club,” he added.

“In 2018, they were already talking about Juventus or Milan.

“I know for a fact that what is true in October is not necessarily what’s true in June. If I start to think that I’m going to leave, it will show directly in my performances on the pitch.”