Manchester United have been linked with Real Madrid midfielder Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni as one of several candidates to succeed Casemiro this summer. The Telegraph reports the France international could \u201cfeature prominently\u201d on United\u2019s shortlist thanks to his size and trophy experience at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old remains under contract until 2028 and will not come cheap. Real Madrid signed him from Monaco four years ago for a fee in the region of $84 million (\u20ac80 million). Across roughly 190 appearances for the club he has collected La Liga and Champions League honours, a record that increases his market value in an inflated transfer market.<\/p>\n
The Telegraph also stress that any exit for Tchouam\u00e9ni would have to be balanced by a fresh recruit for Real Madrid. Midfield has been a recognised area of transition since the trio which oversaw three consecutive Champions League titles\u2014Casemiro himself along with Toni Kroos and Luka Modri\u0107\u2014was broken up. Tchouam\u00e9ni was acquired to help bridge one generational midfield to another while the likes of Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde continue to develop.<\/p>\n
Even if Madrid were willing to sanction a sale, United face domestic competition and internal debate over priorities. As outlined by The Athletic\u2019s David Ornstein, Forest\u2019s Elliot Anderson remains Manchester United\u2019s \u201ctop target\u201d in midfield. Anderson is a noted all-rounder and leads Premier League midfielders this season in categories as distinct as passes and duels won.<\/p>\n
Crystal Palace\u2019s deep-lying playmaker Adam Wharton is another reported option. Wharton ranks fourth across the division for through balls this season with 20; by comparison Tchouam\u00e9ni has completed six. With Manchester City\u2019s possible involvement in the market should Rodri move to Madrid, the coming window looks set to revolve around a midfield merry-go-round in which United must weigh defensive solidity against creative versatility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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