Manchester United are pushing ahead with plans to reshape their midfield this summer, with multiple additions understood to be on the club’s agenda.
Ederson’s signing is reportedly close to confirmation, but United are already laying the groundwork for at least one or two further recruits to strengthen the engine room.
According to Diario AS, Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has emerged as a priority target for the Old Trafford club this transfer window.
United are expected to open formal talks over the French international’s potential move in the near future, with Real Madrid open to selling the player.
The Spanish giants are believed to be willing to part ways with Tchouameni for a fee in the region of £85 million this summer.
Manchester United may be prepared to match that asking price, though reports suggest the player’s current wage demands could present a significant stumbling block.
Tchouameni might have to accept a reduction in his salary to make any move to Old Trafford work financially for the Premier League club.
The 24-year-old is understood to prefer staying at Real Madrid, but could be pushed out of the Bernabeu to make room for an incoming midfielder.
United still have several weeks remaining in the transfer window to sell players and potentially increase their available wage budget before any deal is finalised.
Manchester United’s participation in the Champions League next season could prove to be an attractive proposition for Tchouameni, offering him consistent high-level football.
Regular minutes at Old Trafford would represent a compelling selling point for a player of Tchouameni’s profile and ambitions at this stage of his career.
The France international is regarded as a versatile and physically imposing operator who can function effectively as both a defensive midfielder and a central defender.
His aerial ability, defensive awareness, physicality, and ball-playing qualities make him a profile that fits precisely what United are seeking to add in the middle of the park.