MANCHESTER UNITED and Liverpool have received a huge boost in their pursuits of midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.

The Premier League duo are both weighing-up summer bids for the in-demand Monaco ace.

Spanish giants Real Madrid are said to be one of the teams also interested in acquiring the 22-year-old's services this summer.

But Los Blancos' pursuit of the Frenchman could come up short as he's reportedly not keen on a move to Spain.

According to Marca, Tchouameni would prefer a summer move to the Premier League.

United and Liverpool will likely be thrilled if Tchouameni's heart is indeed set on a move to the Prem.

The news of Tchouameni's eagerness to move to England would be music to the ears of Chelsea if the west Londoners weren't banned from signing new players.

But they could try to sign him in the summer if they manage to land new owners by then.

Tchouameni's former agent, however, is expecting Italian big boys Inter Milan to snap up his old client, saying: "Inter had shown a lot of interest like a few other European clubs, who also wanted to move for him.

“But Aurelien wanted to go step by step – first play for Bordeaux’s first team as he came from their academy.

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NICK CANDY has pledged to keep spending if he wins the race to buy Chelsea.

The London property developer made his Blue Football Consortium’s £2bn-plus offer for Roman Abramovich’s club before Friday night's 9pm deadline.

Candy promised his “global consortium”, backed by cash from the USA, Europe and South Korean, was serious about delivering a “new model” of ownership.

He also vowed to put his fellow Blues fans “heart and centre” of the club, with a role in the board and decision-making process.

But for doubtful supporters questioning whether Candy would be willing to replicate the Abramovich approach which has brought 19 major trophies – plus two Community Shields – in 19 years, he told SunSport: “On the pitch and in the transfer market, it’s simple  – follow the model. 

“It's not failed us and it's done really well.

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“The last 20 years have been brilliant on the pitch. We’ve played glorious football, won everything, and Roman has done an incredible job with his team. 

“If I got hold of the club I wouldn't change Bruce Buck and Marina Granovskaia.

“And if they want to stay I would love them to stay. Why change something that is brilliant?

“But I don't think we should end up like Manchester United where we have one rich family that owns Chelsea and there should be a new benchmark of owning football clubs.

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WHEN your father is, quite literally, part of the fabric of Stamford Bridge, that is a real commitment.

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And it is the debt he owes to his dad that is firing Nick Candy’s bid to take over Chelsea.

The Brit businessman and property developer has an emotional attachment to the club, and the memories to back it up.

He has the vision, too. 

And if Candy and his consortium do win the fight to win Roman Abramovich’s shares, they have vowed to ensure the WHOLE club is brought into the new world of football.

But it is that private bond with the club he was first taken to watch by his father at the age of four that makes this bid one with something deeper at its heart than just the desire to own a Prem giant.

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Candy told SunSport: “I've been going since my dad first took me.

“He said I was four although I can remember going to games when I was seven or eight – and that it was quite scary then with fans standing up around me. 

“I watched it through the years from Ruud Gullit and Luca Vialli and others. 

“John Terry and Frank Lampard are friends of mine. I have photos of me and my dad down at the training ground with John and Frank.

MANCHESTER UNITED have reignited their interest in Fiorentina defender Nikola Milenkovic, according to reports.

The centre-back, 24, has been on United's transfer radar since 2018, when Jose Mourinho was manager.

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The former manager reportedly watched the centre-back in action and the club have been fans ever since.

A deal has never been worked out due to Fiorentina's desire to keep him.

But now the Red Devils could sign the Serbian for as little as £13million, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

United could face competition for Milenkovic from Italian champions Inter Milan.

Liverpool and Tottenham were also linked with the defender last summer after Milenkovic revealed he would not be signing a new contract.

Arsenal were also said to be interested before signing Ben White.

But Milenkovic is reportedly open to an Old Trafford switch with his current deal expiring in 2023.

That means Fiorentina could be willing to finally sell, knowing next summer is their last opportunity to fetch a decent fee for the star.

ROMAN ABRAMOVICH may be sanctioned by the UK government, but he still has the final say in who he sells Chelsea to.

The Russian oligarch has received a £2billion-plus offer from property tycoon and lifelong Blues fan Nick Candy.

Candy has promised fan involvement in the club should he be successful, while also stating he would redevelop Stamford Bridge.

But it is out of his hands as to whether Abramovich, who has had his assets frozen, would accept his bid.

Abramovich, who has been banned as a director by the Premier League, cannot make a single penny from selling the West London outfit.

However he remains in charge of the key decision in deciding who will become Chelsea's next owner.

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Speaking to SunSport, Candy said: "Although it’s a sanctioned club, Roman gets the decision on where it goes.

"People might not like that, but it’s his club still – it’s sanctioned – but it’s his club."

He added: "All I care about is first of all, whoever ends up with the club has got to put the fans front and centre and the fan-led review needs to be adopted in its best principle and that Chelsea has a chance to be the golden standard of that.

"Number two is I think that football clubs owned just by one person like the Glazers is a bad model, and not just for the fans, but for the club.

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ANTONIO RUDIGER is allegedly set to sign a four-year contract with Juventus.

Chelsea’s German defender, 29, becomes a free agent in June when his current deal expires.

The Blues have tried – and failed – to convince Rudiger to sign an extension for much of the season.

And after Roman Abramovich's assets were frozen and sanctions placed on the club prevented them from negotiating new contracts, hope of keeping him have pretty much evaporated.

Manchester United, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich were all monitoring the situation.

However, a fresh report has claimed that Rudiger’s future is now sorted.

La Gazzetta dello Sport states that the star has said “yes” to a move to the Bianconeri.

He will sign a four-year deal with the Serie A giants as he prefers a move there over Madrid and Bayern.

Rudiger will pocket around £5.4 million per season in Italy.

Rudiger has been one of the world's best since Thomas Tuchel arrived at Chelsea.

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MIKEL ARTETA has revealed what Arsenal need to do to win the Premier League title next season – and how he plans to do it.

The Gunners are in pole position to secure fourth place and Champions League qualification heading into the final two months of the campaign.

But they are still a long way off challenging Manchester City and Liverpool for the title – sitting 19 points adrift of the top of the table prior to Saturday's action.

And Arteta has highlighted the need for more goals in order to push the team on to bigger things.

He said: "To be with the top teams this season you need to score 90 to 100 goals at least.

"Somehow you need those goals in the team. Don’t ask me how, but you need them. They have to come.

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"That contribution, how it’s done and how possible it is to happen, you have to find the right pieces to do it. But it’s a non-negotiable.

"If you look at the history of [successful] football teams, they always have that.

"You look at the Barcelona team that won six titles – they scored 100 goals for three years. If you don’t need that then you need to have 30 clean sheets.

"In the last 11 games, if we can score 11 goals and concede zero we’re going to win 11 games. Or we can score 35 and concede, and we’re still going to have 33 points. But in a very different way."

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CHELSEA captain Cesar Azpilicueta has reportedly struck a deal to join Barcelona on a free transfer this summer.

Football Insider claims the versatile defender, 32, has snubbed several offers from the Blues to extend his deal past the end of this season.

And Azpilicueta has now reached an ‘agreement in principle’ to swap Stamford Bridge for the Nou Camp in July.

The Spain international has been at Chelsea for ten years, winning numerous trophies including two titles and last year’s Champions League.

But the opportunity to see out his final years back home with another top European side has been too good to turn down.

Azpilicueta is just one of three key players set to leave Chelsea this summer following sanctions against owner Roman Abramovich.

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Danish centre-back Andreas Christensen is thought to have also struck a free transfer to Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Antonio Rudiger has reportedly agreed to join Juventus on a mega four-year contract.

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With three star defenders all set to leave, Chelsea will be light on options at the back unless a new owner gives sufficient financial backing for a summer rebuild.

As it stands, Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva and Malang Sarr will be the only three senior centre-backs left at the club.

BARCELONA boss Xavi has claimed the "door is always open" for Lionel Messi to make an emotional return to the club.

Crippling debts at the club forced Messi to leave last summer in a blockbuster move to Paris Saint-Germain.

But Messi is yet to really sparkle in his first season in Paris, fuelling speculation of a move back to the club where he shone for 21 years.

The 34-year-old superstar was even BOOED by PSG's home fans in last weekend's 3-0 win over Bordeaux.

And Xaxi, 42, welcomed the idea of Messi heading back to Barca as long as he's in charge at the club.

He said: "I think Messi is the best in history and in the history of the club.

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"The doors will be open and as long as I'm a coach, it's as if he can come every day if he wants."

Messi has scored just two goals in 18 league games for Les Parisiens – and suffered Champions League last-sixteen defeat at the hands of old enemies Real Madrid.

Meanwhile Barcelona have recently signed a £237million sponsorship with music streaming giants Spotify, which in turn could free up some finances for transfers in the upcoming window.

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Head coach Xavi seems more than keen on a reunion with his former team-mate after having to prioritise free transfers in January.

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ITALY’S giants are scouring English clubs in a shock spying blitz.

Juventus and Inter Milan sent scouts to watch Conor Gallagher shine for Crystal Palace against Manchester City last week.

AC Milan and Inter had spies in VIP seats to see Djed Spence help Nottingham Forest beat QPR on Wednesday.

England midfielder Gallagher, 22, is due to back at parent club Chelsea at the end of his loan spell this summer.

But the Serie A sides made hurried arrangements to check him out.

Gallagher wants to stake his claim at the Blues but uncertainty at the club due to sanctions has put his domestic and foreign admirers on alert.

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The Eagles would love to keep him but if the cheque books come out then he may be tempted elsewhere.

Spence, 21, is catching the eye for Forest on loan from Middlesbrough, and Milan are one of over a dozen top clubs tracking his progress.

The speedy right-back is valued at about £15million by Boro so there would be no bargain deal for anyone.

The word among Italian talent spotters is they want to compete with German clubs who raided England successfully for the likes of Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho in recent years.