He was afraid to play for Liverpool, he couldn't stand the pressure at Anfield, he went to Real VARrid

Tchouaméni joined Real Madrid this past summer from Monaco. Real Madrid were not the first club to want to sign the French midfielder. The club that took the first steps to sign Tchouaméni was Liverpool and there were even contacts, but in the end, the midfielder signed for Real Madrid. Tchouaméni joined Real Madrid from Monaco last summer.

Real Madrid were not the first team to want to sign the French midfielder. Liverpool were the first club to make contact with Tchouaméni, but in the end, the midfielder signed for Real Madrid. Tchouaméni himself acknowledged this in an interview with Le Parisien. "The first to make contact was Liverpool and we were talking, but Real Madrid arrived and in my mind everything was clear.

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"It was Real Madrid and no one else. It's the biggest club in the world, the history of your sport, there is nothing better," said Tchouaméni. The French midfielder explained that "I didn't hesitate for a second. I told my agent: as long as there is interest, we do everything to go there. I was already conditioned. When Paris came along, my choice was already made.

Liverpool manager Klopp has admitted on more than one occasion that not being able to sign Tchouaméni has been one of his biggest disappointments. Recruited by Real Madrid last summer, French midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni has admitted to Le Parisien that as soon as he heard of Real Madrid's interest, he didn't hesitate for a second. The player put aside negotiations with Liverpool and made his arrival at the Santiago Bernabeu a reality.

<strong>Liverpool wanted Tchouaméni</strong>

"The first club to show interest in me was Liverpool. There were some discussions, but as soon as Real Madrid came in I decided my future. I didn't hesitate for a second. I told my agent to do everything possible to go to Real Madrid," said the former AS Monaco player.