Manchester United target Aurélien Tchouaméni
Aurélien Tchouaméni
Selling Aurélien Tchouaméni to Manchester United is beneficial for Real Madrid this summer, as it will allow them to move for West Ham United star Mateus Fernandes.
Defensa Central cover comments from Cadena COPE journalist Rubén Martín. He’s explained how selling the Frenchman is beneficial for the Spanish giants this summer.
Manchester United sale makes sense
Real Madrid are already busy overhauling their squad after the arrival of Jose Mourinho as their new manager. Several new signings are already through the door, including Marc Cucurellla and Bernardo Silva.
The latter is just one part of a potential midfield overhaul. That could see several players depart and new signings arrive to replace them.
Aurélien Tchouaméni is one of those who could depart. Reports in Spain have indicated that the 26-year-old faces an uncertain future as Mourinho plans for his second tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Reports have long linked him with a move to the Premier League, including this year. Sport Witness covered a report in April explaining Manchester United were among the English suitors for him.
We then covered a second report in May explaining that they would need to shell out a significant sum to get the midfielder. But according to Rubén Martín, a sale is actually beneficial for Real Madrid.
Sale an ideal solution
According to him, selling the French midfielder would be the ideal solution for Mourinho to get the player he really wants, West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes.
“What I’m saying is that if Real Madrid keeps Tchouaméni and Manchester United signs Mateus Fernandes, the player Mourinho really wanted was Mateus Fernandes,” he said.
“So, you’re closing the door on yourself if you don’t sell Tchouaméni to United. If you sell him, you’ll recoup some money and be able to sign the player Mourinho wants.”
According to fellow journalist Poli Rincón, Manchester United are not the only option in the Premier League, though.
“Tchouaméni has a lot of options in the Premier League. But the real departure is Xabi Alonso to Chelsea. Because, as you know, he was Xabi Alonso’s loyal soldier while he was there,” he added.
If Enzo leaves Chelsea, that would be a good move, but the same thing happens at United because United wants the same player Mourinho wants, which is Mateus.”