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Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle United, is interested in signing Real Madrid wonder Aurelien Tchouameni this summer, a deal that would send shockwaves throughout the Premier League.
According to sources in Spain (via Caught Offside), Howe’s Magpies are considering signing the Frenchman and have reportedly made a club-record approach of €80 million (£68.5 million).
According to the source, Carlo Ancelotti is willing to allow the 22-year-old depart the Santiago Bernabeu this summer after failing to replicate his success at Monaco previous to his £85 million move to Spain last summer.
Newcastle have qualified for the Champions League after two decades away this season, and considering the club’s affluence, have as good a chance as any to obtain his signature this summer, especially following Los Blancos’ capture of Jude Bellingham for an initial €103m (£88.5m).
The signing of the 22-year-old would emphasise the Tyneside club’s ascent emphatically, providing Howe with one of the globe’s most prodigious and formidable talents to spearhead the eventual goal of prominence unmatched on the European stage.
And although he has been touted for an exit from Spain already, Tchouameni is by no means floundering at the club and can hold his head high, leaving an enticing glimpse into how imperious his future exploits could be.
Indeed, as per FBref, he ranks among the top 1% of midfielders across Europe’s top five leagues over the past year for pass completion, the top 14% for total shots, the top 1% for interceptions, the top 8% for clearances and the top 11% for aerials won per 90.
Rio Ferdinand certainly values the 22-cap international, saying: “Tchouaméni is a young kid, he’s going to make mistakes but he’s a superb talent, he produces moments out of nowhere, incredible player.”