The Aurelien Tchouameni to Man Utd transfer story refuses to go away, and it only gets stronger after the latest domino fell.
The chances of landing Aurelien Tchouameni for Man Utd have always seemed unlikely, and the door seemed closed when there were reports of him signing a new contract.
However, the developments since then do not speak of a saga that has finished; far from it.
In fact, the latest domino comes with an even bigger boost that flips this story right on its head.
Aurelien Tchouameni (France) during Round of 16 FIFA World Cup 2026, Paraguay and France, Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, United States on July 04 2026.
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Man Utd are still being linked with a late swoop for Aurelien Tchouameni: Should we still be pursuing this?
If there is any chance Tchouameni is available, should he be our number one target?
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Aurelien Tchouameni to Man Utd transfer domino
The transfer window never happens in isolation, and for Man Utd to do a deal as huge as Tchouameni, they need help from factors beyond their control.
The biggest factor is something that makes the Frenchman redundant at Madrid, and makes the club in need of money.
Both of those things are happening with a single domino, as Fabrizio Romano reports that Madrid have finally opened negotiations for Rodri.
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Rodri has wanted to go to Madrid for a while now, but the club never opened their doors. Something has changed now.
Not only have Madrid changed their stance now, but they are also willing to go big on him, with the report stating that they would be open to spending over €50m.
This comes in the backdrop of Madrid already splurging well clear of €100m on Yan Diomande, sealing multiple free transfers, and paying for Jose Mourinho to join.
Their squad registration is at its limit, their defensive midfield is stacked, and a big sale is needed.
Enter Manchester United for Aurelien Tchouameni.
Man Utd need to monitor Real Madrid’s situation
The events at Madrid are all shaping up for a big sale, and even if it’s not Tchouameni, United need to continue to monitor the situation.
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As argued previously, Madrid have an embarrassment of riches, so even a player like Eduardo Camavinga, who they don’t want to keep, would be a marquee signing for Man Utd.
If there is a chance to get a wantaway player from Madrid who would immediately raise the floor and the ceiling of this team, they need to be all over it.
United’s spend on the first two midfielder signings also hints at the fact that the third acquisition would be a major one.
After these events at Madrid, it looks like Ineos are going to end up looking like geniuses at the end of another transfer saga.
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