Manchester United have had a strong summer transfer window so far, but they are still pushing to make more deals and improve further.
The Red Devils have completed deals for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to strengthen their midfield for a combined £83m, while Karl Darlow joined on a free transfer to provide competition for Senne Lammens, and young winger Tynan Thompson has arrived from Tottenham in a deal worth £4m plus a further £4m in add-ons.
But the club are still desperate to make at least one more addition in midfield following the departure of Casemiro and injury to Manuel Ugarte, and their top target has been identified.
Man Utd Eye 'Serious' Move for Tchouameni
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According to a report by El Larguero journalist Anton Meana, Man Utd are ready to make a 'serious move' to sign Real Madrid sensation Aurelien Tchouameni.
The France international, who has been described as a 'superstar', has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford all summer, with the club making him their top target following their failure to sign Elliot Anderson earlier in the window.
But there were fears their move could be dead in the water after Tchouameni agreed a new contract to stay at the Bernabeu. However, it has since emerged that the new contract doesn't mean he can't be sold, as Madrid eye up a move to sign Rodri from Man City and close in on a big-money swoop for Yan Diomande.
Tchouameni is understood to be open to a move to Man Utd if he is told he is unwanted at Real Madrid, but his preference would be to stay in Spain and continue being a regular for the La Liga outfit.
But United are ready to make a serious move to try and convince the player to join, and also to convince Real Madrid to let him move on for a fair price.
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Tchouameni The Perfect Signing
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Man Utd have got an idea of what they want their final midfield signing of the window to look like, and Tchouameni would fit the bill perfectly.
In the prime years of his career, he would be able to slot in and do the job that Casemiro made look so easy in recent years, and he would also help take the load off Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo when it comes to progressing play from deep.
Adding him to the squad alongside Tielemans and Santos would be a perfect midfield rebuild in one window, and this saga looks set to continue for a little while longer.
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