José Mourinho stepped in and dashed Manchester United's hopes of securing Aurelien Tchouameni for Michael Carrick's squad this summer, shaking the expectations of English fans. The French midfielder, a key player for Real Madrid, was on the Red Devils' radar, who even made a five-year contract offer to persuade the player to move to Old Trafford.
In recent days, Manchester United's interest intensified, with reports that the structure led by INEOS was willing to make a significant investment to secure the French international, who is currently shining for his national team at the 2026 World Cup. However, the response was a real cold shower for the English: Tchouameni will renew his contract with Real Madrid until 2031, putting an end to all speculation about a possible transfer to England.
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The French newspaper RMC Sport revealed that after returning to training with the French national team on Wednesday — following his absence from the round of 16 match against Paraguay — Tchouameni received a decisive update regarding his future. According to the publication, “The midfielder, who was trained at Girondins de Bordeaux, will renew his contract with Real Madrid. Real Madrid is ready to sign soon, as reported by @FabriceHawkins and @pepealvarezzz. The deal with Manchester United was never close due to the high salary and the fact that Madrid is not open to letting him go.”
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Ben Jacobs, a journalist from TalkSPORT specializing in transfers, also confirmed the extension of the contract between Tchouameni and the Madrid club. In a post on social media platform X, at 21:44 on July 8, Jacobs wrote: “Aurelien Tchouameni has reached a verbal agreement to extend his contract with Real Madrid, keeping him at the club until 2031. Real has always been open to offering a new deal, but José Mourinho's intervention was crucial in how quickly everything was finalized.”
Mourinho's action, now the coach of Real Madrid, proved decisive in ensuring that Tchouameni remains in Spain, leaving Manchester United and their fans without the desired signing to strengthen the midfield. With this decision, Tchouameni remains one of the key pieces of the Madrid project for the coming years, definitively ruling out the possibility of a new challenge in the Premier League. For the Red Devils, it is now a matter of redefining strategies and seeking alternatives for a sector that continues to be a priority in the club's ambitions.
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