According to Spanish media outlet Sport, Chelsea have submitted a €60million bid for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni but the bid was immediately rejected by the Spanish side.

The report also adds that Chelsea are now considering submitting an €80million bid for the France international, the fee Real Madrid paid Monaco last summer for the transfer.

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen on signing a midfielder this summer and Tchouameni is the latest midfielder to be linked with a summer move to Chelsea.