Real Madrid Open to Selling Tchouaméni as United Circle

Manchester United are developing genuine encouragement over their chances of signing Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, with the Spanish club potentially open to a sizeable offer at 26.

That is according to BBC Sport journalist Simon Stone, who identifies Tchouaméni as one of several international midfielders United are monitoring as they prioritise the position this summer. Transfer account UtdDistrict, citing insider sistoney67, added this week that there is an element of positivity around United’s chances – though it acknowledges a tension in the reporting: accounts of Tchouaméni agreeing a new deal at the Bernabeu do not square with a belief that Real are open to cashing him in.

Why United Are Looking at Tchouaméni

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United first pursued Tchouaméni when he departed Monaco in 2022, only to lose out to Madrid, where he has since established himself as one of the most effective midfielders in Europe across 191 appearances. The Reds now want to address midfield as their headline business after last summer’s focus on attack – Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo both arriving with Premier League-proven profiles – goalkeeping last year,

Domestically, Stone names Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton as candidates. Doubts over Wharton’s suitability have grown, however, given how closely his profile mirrors Kobbie Mainoo, who is close to signing a lucrative contract extension. United’s need for midfield reinforcement is pressing, and

Real Madrid’s Position Is the Deciding Factor

In what Stone describes as a summer of change at the Bernabeu – one that looks certain to end without a trophy – Real could be persuaded to move Tchouaméni for the right figure. Stone is careful not to specify a fee, describing only the need for a sizeable offer. Real’s willingness to sell is the central variable in whether this move becomes viable.

United do have wage-bill headroom to work with. Casemiro and Jadon Sancho are both departing as high earners, and whether Barcelona exercise their €30m option to sign Marcus Rashford before the 15 June deadline may also affect the available budget. underlining that Real’s openness to selling is key to whether a move becomes viable

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