The summer transfer window brings cold realities to Old Trafford. Manchester United have made contact with the representatives of Aurelien Tchouameni, telling the French midfielder he must accept a lower salary if he wishes to wear the red shirt. The club searches for a man to anchor their midfield, yet the financial demands of the elite remain a steep hill to climb.
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Subscribe Sekarang →According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the 26-year-old Madrid player is viewed internally as the perfect replacement for Casemiro, who has departed the club. The need for midfield reinforcements is urgent. Michael Carrick's side must also account for a long-term injury to Manuel Ugarte. While Ederson Silva is arriving from Atalanta, the club's co-owners, INEOS, want another world-class presence in the center of the pitch.
Real Madrid value the midfielder at more than 100 million euros. Romano stated on his YouTube channel that the player's current wages and Madrid's willingness to sell form two major hurdles for the English club. "What I have always said, and what I also maintain today, is that internally at Manchester United, Tchouameni has always been seen as the perfect signing for midfield," Romano said, noting his elite mentality.
The English club has received no green light from Spain. Real Madrid have given no signal that they are willing to sit at a table and negotiate. The Spanish giants hold the player tightly, and their stance is further reinforced by their newly appointed manager, Jose Mourinho.
Based on reports from insider Graeme Bailey, Mourinho wants the Frenchman to remain in Madrid. The manager has made it clear that Tchouameni will be given his chances in the squad, particularly as he stands as the only senior defensive midfielder on the roster. With Manchester City refusing to part with Rodri, Mourinho has no desire to leave his own midfield thin.