Chelsea have suffered yet another blow to their hopes of landing number one transfer target Aurelien Tchouameni this summer.
The French midfielder has been in impressive form for AS Monaco this season who has broken into the France national team and been described as an "extraordinary player" by international teammate Paul Pogba. Reports this week have suggested Liverpool could rival the Blues for the French midfielder's signature – and Manchester CIty appear to have also entered the race.
It comes as Ruben Loftus-Cheek has emerged as a key part of Manchester United's chase for a new centre-midfielder. And Liverpool's Alisson has sent a warning to the Blues ahead of the FA Cup final on Saturday.
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Alisson's FA Cup warning
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson has sent Chelsea a warning ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final.
The Blues face Jurgen Klopp's side at Wembley hoping to halt their bid for a historic quadruple in its tracks. But with their opponents on the verge of making history, it is bound to be a difficult encounter.
And goalkeeper Alisson says the Reds "really want to win" the final and insisted his side "will give it 100 per cent to try to do that".
Loftus-Cheek could help United land target
Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek could help Manchester United land one of their top midfield targets.
The Blues midfielder has fought his way into coach Thomas Tuchel's thinking this campaign after spending the previous season out on loan at Fulham. He has made 13 starts for Chelsea this season, although this may not be enough to stop him from pursuing a summer transfer elsewhere.
He has been linked to a reunion with former Blues boss Maurizio Sarri at Lazio – and the move could help Premier League rivals Manchester United secure the signing of Sergej Milinković-Savić.
Blues in Tchouameni blow
Manchester City could launch a late bid to try and pinch AS Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from under the noses of Chelsea.
The 22-year-old midfielder is set to be one of the most sought after signings of the summer transfer window, with the Blues reportedly having made Tchouameni their number one target.
Prospective new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly reportedly wants to make £65million-rated Tchouameni his first signing at the Stamford Bridge outfit once his consortium's takeover goes through. But City's interest could throw a huge spanner in the works for he Blues.
