[Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent
Pete O'Rourke, Transfer Correspondent](https://www.footballinsider247.com/author/pete-o-rourke-transfer-correspondent)
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United view the 21-year-old as an ideal option to help reshape their defence, while Chelsea are keen as part of their ongoing efforts to bring in top young talent.
However, a move for Ramon is understood to be difficult for either club, with Real Madrid currently in the “box seat” to trigger their buy-back clause and re-sign their former starlet.
Jose Mourinho’s side are in the market for centre-back reinforcements in the coming months, and view Ramon as a strong option.
He left for Como back in 2025 and has since established himself as one of Serie A’s brightest young prospects.
What are the terms of Real Madrid’s buy-back clause?
Ramon is building a growing reputation for himself at Como, and recently scored against United in his team’s 4-1 triumph in the Champions League.
That has prompted Real Madrid to sit up and take notice of the development of their old academy starlet, who is going from strength to strength in Italy.
Their buy-back option could see Ramon return to the Spanish capital for less than £7.7million (€9m), such is the strength of his former club’s clause.
That will make it difficult for any Premier League club to win the race for his signature, given how insignificant a fee it would take for Real to sign him back.
The Ivorian has struggled for game time at Old Trafford of late, and is continuing to attract notable interest from Aston Villa alongside a series of European clubs.
Brown believes that the price would have to be right for United to sanction a move, but Diallo is no longer seen as being protected within the squad.