Monaco star speaks up amid interest from Manchester United

Monaco midfielder, Aurelien Tchouameni, has revealed he’s flattered by growing interest in his services from some of Europe’s biggest sides, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid.

The 21 year old joined Monaco from Bordeaux in January 2020, and immediately caught the eye, as he became one of the most sought-after midfielders in Europe.

His control on the ball, and ability to read the game has made him a subject of interest from Man United, who are looking to add a midfielder to their side.

Chelsea and Real Madrid are also said to be keen on the Frenchman, who insists he’s not letting the popularity get to him.

Speaking to L’Equipe, Tchouameni said, “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.

“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.”

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

“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.”