Manchester United have spent much of this summer chasing midfield solutions and, bluntly, missing them. Elliot Anderson was the priority target, then he went to Manchester City for a club-record £116m from Nottingham Forest. Mateus Fernandes was another option, then Tottenham moved quicker and took him for £85m. There is also Ederson, with an agreement reportedly in place with Atalanta, though noise around that deal suggests it may not be straightforward.
🚨 Van a empezar a llegar OFERTAS por TCHOUAMÉNI.
🔥 El MANCHESTER UNITED va a viajar a MADRID para hablar sobre el francés.
ℹ️ @jfelixdiaz, en el canal de Rubén Martín. pic.twitter.com/s4S8vgBEER
— Madridista Hoy (@madridistahoy) July 6, 2026
So now the focus shifts to a bigger name. According to Jose Felix, United chiefs are preparing to travel to Madrid for talks over Aurelien Tchouameni. That tells you two things. First, they still believe midfield is the area that needs the clearest upgrade. Second, after missing earlier targets, they are willing to test the market at the top end.
Tchouameni Transfer Could Reset Midfield Plans
Tchouameni is 26, established at elite level and still entering what should be the peak years of his career. He is also in the final two years of his Real Madrid contract. That matters. Clubs do not usually let players of this level drift into the final stretch of a deal without making a clear decision, either renew or cash in while the value remains high.
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Reports suggest Real Madrid could listen if Jose Mourinho approves a departure. That does not mean a sale is likely, but it does mean the door may not be shut. With a mooted fee of around £80m, this would be a serious outlay, though still below the sums already mentioned around other midfielders this window.
Why Manchester United Want Tchouameni
The logic is obvious. United want quality next to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo. Tchouameni offers control, ball-winning, physical presence and…
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