Real Madrid want to keep Aurelien Tchouameni

Real Madrid have no plans to sell Aurelien Tchouameni to Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-respected Italian journalist has also dismissed speculation that Chelsea are keen on the France international midfielder.

Romano said on his YouTube channel: “No, at the moment, I am not aware of anything strong or concrete about these links.

Many links between Tchouameni and Chelsea in recent days, but, at the moment, again, I must answer the question as I did with Barcelona, with Man Utd.

“Do I expect Chelsea to try to do something in midfield?

“I think it’s a possibility because Chelsea already looked at midfielders in the January transfer window, but Tchouameni, first of all, is a crucial player for Real Madrid.

“Second, he is on a very big salary. He’s considered a crucial player at Madrid, so I don’t think it is an easy deal at all.

“And, also at the moment, with Chelsea, there is nothing really strong or concrete in terms of talks or negotiations.

“So, at the moment, everything quiet around Tchouameni.”