Manchester United are considering a move for Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni as manager Michael Carrick prioritizes strengthening his central midfield options. The club has already secured a deal for Atalanta’s Ederson, but with Casemiro now a free agent and Manuel Ugarte sidelined with a serious injury, further reinforcements are deemed necessary.
According to reports from AS, Real Madrid may be willing to sell Tchouameni for a fee of €100 million or more, given he has two years remaining on his current contract. While the club would prefer to sell Eduardo Camavinga, who was left out of the 2026 World Cup squad, Tchouameni’s situation makes a sale more plausible.
United are also tracking Paraguayan goalkeeper Orlando Gill, who impressed during the recent World Cup with San Lorenzo. Gill was instrumental in Paraguay’s penalty shootout victory over Germany and delivered a strong performance against France, despite his side’s eventual defeat. Fichajes reports that San Lorenzo are bracing for significant interest in the player.
Competition is fierce for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with Chelsea, Arsenal, and Manchester City also vying for his signature, according to TalkSPORT. Scott is viewed as an alternative to Tchouameni, though Carrick would ideally acquire both players. Bournemouth have previously indicated they are unwilling to sell Scott this summer, as reported by talkSPORT’s Ben Jacobs.
There has also been a boost in United’s pursuit of Kephren Thuram from Juventus, as the Italian club are nearing an agreement with free agent Franck Kessie. Should Kessie return to Italy, Juventus would be more open to selling Thuram for around €50 million. United are also monitoring the situation of Chelsea’s Andrey Santos, with a potential bid of €50 million being considered, as confirmed by David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano. Chelsea may be more willing to sell Santos if they bring in additional midfield reinforcements, especially after Real Madrid ruled out a move for Enzo Fernandez.
Finally, the agent of Sporting CP’s Maxi Araujo has cautioned that securing his client will be difficult, stating that Sporting do not need to sell and that only a limited number of clubs globally can afford his price tag.
