Telegraph drop seismic bomb: Man Utd plotting move for £65m Real Madrid star
Telegraph drop seismic bomb: Man Utd plotting move for £65m Real Madrid star Manchester United are reportedly tracking Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who could be their Casemiro replacement. Curiously, the Rouen native arrived in the Spanish capital in the summer of 2022, effectively filling in for Casemiro, who was sold to the Red Devils at the time. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE!
ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY The Frenchman has been a worthy heir to the Brazilian legend at the Santiago Bernabeu, already helping the Spanish giants win eight trophies. His exploits at Madrid may have given Man Utd an idea, as they search the market for Casemiro’s successor. Man United keeping close tabs on Aurelien Tchouameni With Casemiro’s departure already confirmed, and Manue Ugarte considered available on the market, United need to sign at least two new midfielders.
They have been eyeing Premier League-proven talent, but Elliot Anderson is considered closer to Manchester City at this stage, while Adam Wharton has been deemed a bit too similar to Kobbie Mainoo, forcing Jason Wilcox and Christopher Vivell to look elsewhere. According to the Telegraph journalist James Ducker, MUFC are following Tchouameni, considering him the right profile to inherit the No. 6 role from Casemiro.
The French international is 26, thus expected to hit his prime. With his contract expiring in June 2028, his market value dropped to €75 million (£65m) compared with previous campaigns, at least based on Transfermarkt . Nevertheless, with the midfielder expected to play a key role for France in the World Cup, his price tag could soar in the summer.
Moreover, the source insists that Real Madrid would only consider offloading Tchouameni if they manage to sign a direct replacement. Club president Florentino Perez has been eyeing a move for Rodri, who is currently running on an expiring contract, but Man City are still trying to convince the Ballon d’Or winner to stay. Why Tchoumeni is exactly what Man Utd need in midfield While the club directors are more inclined to recruit EPL-proven players to limit the risks, Tchouameni would be an almost ‘guaranteed’ signing.