Former Chelsea midfelder Gus Poyet can understand his old club being keen on AS Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.

Chelsea and Juventus are among clubs keen on the France international.

Poyet told the Athletic: “He has incredible ability to recover balls — you don't know how he does it.

“I like him a little bit more forward, arriving in the box, because I think he's got goals in him too.

“I know he feels very confident in front of the defence. He feels that position belongs to him. But he can easily do a box-to-box role and score six or seven goals a season."

Poyet worked with Tchouameni as Bordeaux before the youngster left for ASM.