Real Madrid don’t have any intention of selling Aurelien Tchouameni to Manchester United this summer, in keeping with reports.
United are out there for a minimum of one recent central midfielder in the summertime transfer window with Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Sandro Tonali all on the club’s shortlist.
Tchouameni, who joined Madrid in a €100 million (£85.3m) deal from Monaco 4 years ago, can also be on United’s radar.
Nonetheless, FootMercato reports that Tchouameni is taken into account ‘indispensable’ by Madrid and the Spanish club are usually not seeking to sell the midfielder.
The report adds that Madrid are even seeking to extend Tchouameni’s contract, which has just two years left to run.
Speaking this week, Rio Ferdinand endorsed United’s interest in Tchouameni but doubted whether the Madrid midfielder could be a practical option this summer.
‘Tchouameni could be great but is he available? I don’t know if he’s available. His experience is large,’ Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
‘I feel he speaks English as well, in order that’s not a difficulty. I feel he’s a incredible footballer.
‘I remember the sport France-England in a tournament, I feel it was Qatar. He was majestic. He was strong. He was commanding. He’s played in huge games. He has the experience. So I wouldn’t worry about him, I’d be very completely satisfied to get him.
‘Baleba has got huge potential but has had a little bit of a dip this season from where he was the season before.
‘Anderson I feel could be an incredible signing. Again, Premier League proven, great energy, I feel there might be huge improvements, his ceiling is kind of high, I feel there’s more to return from him which you can get out of him at Man United. I feel Michael Carrick could be an incredible tutor for him as well.
‘It’s going to be difficult. Who is offered – let’s go from there.’
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