Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has told Aurelien Tchouameni to step up amid claims that Liverpool want to sign him in the January transfer window.

Aurelien Tchouameni has already made his feelings clear on Liverpool amid reports that the Reds have submitted a bid to sign the Real Madrid midfielder.

According to a report, Liverpool and Manchester City are set to fight it out for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk 'Close T

Liverpool are ‘determined’ to sign Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni to strengthen their midfield, according to Spanish outlet Fichajes.  Tchouameni is highly regarded as one of the best combative midfielders in Europe and has been an integral part of Los Blancos since joining from Monaco.

Manchester United are reportedly one of a number of top English clubs eyeing Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, with his future at the Santiago Bernabeu far from certain.United are believed

Arsenal and Liverpool have been mentioned as clubs keen on signing Martin Zubimendi. The 25-year-old Spanish international was heavily linked with a move to Liverpool at the start of the season but he ended up staying at Real Sociedad.