Real Madrid respond to Manchester United interest in Aurelien Tchouameni
Real Madrid have no intention of selling Aurelien Tchouameni to Manchester United this summer, according to reports.
United are in the market for at least one new central midfielder in the summer transfer window with Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Sandro Tonali all on the club’s shortlist.
Tchouameni, who joined Madrid in a €100 million (£85.3m) deal from Monaco four years ago, is also on United’s radar.
However, FootMercato reports that Tchouameni is considered ‘indispensable’ by Madrid and the Spanish club are not looking to sell the midfielder.
The report adds that Madrid are even looking to extend Tchouameni’s contract, which has just two years left to run.
Speaking this week, Rio Ferdinand endorsed United’s interest in Tchouameni but doubted whether the Madrid midfielder would be a realistic option this summer.
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‘Tchouameni would be great but is he available? I don’t know if he’s available. His experience is huge,’ Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
‘I think he speaks English as well, so that’s not an issue. I think he’s a fantastic footballer.
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‘I remember the game France-England in a tournament, I think it was Qatar. He was majestic. He was strong. He was commanding. He’s played in huge games. He has the experience. So I wouldn’t worry about him, I’d be very happy to get him.
‘Baleba has got huge potential but has had a bit of a dip this season from where he was the season before.
‘Anderson I think would be a great signing. Again, Premier League proven, great energy, I think there can be huge improvements, his ceiling is quite high, I think there is more to come from him that you can get out of him at Man United. I think Michael Carrick would be a great tutor for him as well.
‘It’s going to be difficult. Who is available – let’s go from there.’
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