Liverpool could still sign £90m midfielder who Jurgen Klopp is ‘crazy’ about

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Liverpool could reportedly still make a move to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni despite how difficult a deal would be for the Reds.

According to Fabrizio Romano, it would be a challenge for Jurgen Klopp’s side to sign the French international one year after missing out on the former AS Monaco star to Madrid, though the Italian journalist refused to rule out that a move from Liverpool this summer.

Tchouameni has been tentatively linked with an exit from Madrid, with the Mirror reporting earlier in the summer that a bid of £90m from Liverpool could persuade the Spanish giants to part with the 23-year-old. And Romano has now not shut the door completely on a move from the Anfield side.

The Italian journalist said: “Never say never in the market but at the moment it’s very difficult. When you say about the interest from Liverpool, this is more than interest, because one year ago Jurgen Klopp was pushing in a crazy way to have Aurilen Tchouameni.

“He called the player many times, he tried to convince the player and was really close to convincing the player. But in the end, Tchouameni decided to go to Real Madrid because it was his dream since he was a kid, his biggest dream in life. I think this is really difficult this summer for Liverpool, but, never say never.”

Liverpool signing Tchouameni this summer feels like a pipe dream

The narrative behind a potential Liverpool move for Tchouameni is almost too good to ignore, yet a real look behind such a transfer begins to show immediate cracks, with Madrid unlikely to part with the Frenchman just one year after signing him.

Moreover, with Liverpool already spending big on midfielders this summer, attempting to sign a £90m-rated player in Tchouameni would be quite sensational and out-of-the-blue, with the youngster seemingly set to in Madrid for at least one more season.