Real Madrid are reportedly open to selling Manchester United target Aurelien Tchouameni. Los Blancos are yet to open talks with the Red Devils, who are keen on signing him.
According to a report in The Sun, Jose Mourinho wants to keep Tchouameni at Real Madrid, but the Spanish giants want to sanction a move. They are looking to raise money to sign Rodri from Manchester City.
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The FIFA World Cup Golden Ball winner is keen on moving to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer. He has just one year left on his contract, and Los Blancos see him as the ideal player to add to bolster the squad.
Manchester United have been keeping tabs on the Frenchman this summer, and believe that he can replace Casemiro. The Brazilian star has left the club following the expiry of his contract, and has joined Inter Miami.
Tchouameni has been constantly linked as the #1 target for the midfield this summer, despite the signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. They spent £50 million to sign the Brazilian, while activating the £35 million release clause of the Belgian.
Rio Ferdinand has been a huge fan of Tchouameni, urging the FIFA World Cup star to join the Red Devils this summer and said on his podcast this month:
“Tchouameni, if he has half a sniff of getting out of that club, Man United will have to be the first team at the door knocking and make sure he can’t even talk to anybody else. Get him signed, sealed, delivered. Tchouameni, I know we’ve had a few conversations in private, but man, I know you watch the show, looking down the lens right now at you behind the shades, there’s only one club for you man. If you’re looking to leave Real Madrid, we are the club, Man United are the club man. If you wanna make it happen, make the call.”
The Sun report that the Real Madrid star will cost €80 to €100 million.
Manchester United rejected chance to sign Real Madrid star in 2021
Aurelien Tchouameni was reportedly offered to Manchester United in 2021, when he was still an AS Monaco star. However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was not keen, as he was pushing for Declan Rice.
They eventually signed Casemiro in 2022, when Real Madrid signed Tchouameni from the Ligue1 side. Manchester United are now looking to sign the Frenchman as the replacement for Casemiro.
Edited by Sripad