Real Madrid surprised by making a bold decision regarding the future of Aurélien Tchouaméni, even as Manchester United intensifies negotiations to secure the French midfielder. The potential transfer of the French international is shaking up the summer market, with the Merengues showing clear signs of their strategy for the coming months.
According to Spanish journalist Jose Felix Diaz, the Manchester United management, led by sporting director Jason Wilcox, plans to meet in the coming days with officials from Real Madrid to discuss Tchouaméni's future. The Old Trafford club is looking to understand under what conditions they could proceed with the signing of the 26-year-old midfielder, whose contract with the Spanish club runs until June 2028.
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The position of Real Madrid has become even clearer following information released by The Athletic: the Madrid club intends to make sales before proceeding with new signings, with Tchouaméni emerging as one of the names that could leave. According to The Athletic's Transfer DealSheet, Manchester United is “ready” should the Merengues decide to part with the Frenchman. It is also known that the Red Devils have already “held discussions to ascertain Real's position” regarding the player, in a strategy that may allow the English side to get ahead of what happened with Casemiro in 2022, when the deal was only finalized at the end of August.
The situation takes on even more interesting contours, as it has been previously reported that Real Madrid is willing to listen to offers for Tchouaméni, with José Mourinho looking to strengthen the midfield with a more creative player.
At the moment, Tchouaméni is in North America, where he has been a key figure in the French national team's midfield during the World Cup. This circumstance could delay any definitive decision, as highlighted by Andy Mitten from The Athletic, who stated, “although the Champions League winner is happy at Real Madrid, he would like to play for Manchester United” should the situation change.
The player's salary constitutes another point of contention. Manchester United, under the guidance of INEOS, is reluctant to match the current salary of the French international and has already informed his close circle that a salary reduction will be necessary if he moves to Old Trafford. So far, it is unclear whether Tchouaméni would be willing to accept these conditions.
The coming days promise to be decisive in this transfer saga, with Real Madrid trying to balance their finances before strengthening their squad and Manchester United positioning itself to pursue the signing of one of the most sought-after midfielders in the current market. The outcome of the negotiations could significantly alter the landscape of European football this summer.
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