Is Tchouameni a good buy? If not, who is?
[BBC] Manchester United supporter Beth Tucker debates whether Manchester United should sign Tchouameni for their midfield given his age and Champions League winning experience. "So could Manchester United replace Casemiro with the same player that Real Madrid replaced Casemiro with in 2022? Well it is looking more and more likely as it's been widely reported that Manchester United have added Aurelien Tchouameni to their midfield shortlist to replace Casemiro in the summer.
Now I think this would be an absolutely brilliant signing. Tchouameni knows what it takes to play at the top level. "He's 26 years of age, he's a Champions League winner, he's got experience and he's an out-and out number six, a position that Manchester United have been crying out for.
I think he complements Kobbie Mainoo perfectly. He's got that ability to be that dual winner, that energy to get around the pitch and also he's got brilliant aerial capabilities as well. "He actually hits the 90th percentile in Europe for midfielders in the air.
So when you're losing Casemiro, who's such a big aerial presence, you look around the rest of that United side and who has that? You can argue Maguire, absolutely, but you want that presence in the midfield and Tchouameni ticking that box of that aerial ability and that aerial dual success rate, it's something that is a massive attraction for Manchester United. "Does it put Manchester United off that Tchouameni isn't Premier League proven?
I don't think it should because he's that good of a player and he's got a wealth of Champions League experience. "He's at 26 years of age, ready to go into his prime, ready to have his best years ahead of him? I think he'd be a brilliant signing for Manchester United.