Manchester United are preparing to go all out in their pursuit of a genuine world-class midfielder this summer.
According to Diario AS, Manchester United are prepared to put a lot of money on the table to secure the signing of Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni.
The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the finest defensive midfielders in world football and represents the ideal long-term successor to Casemiro.
Although Tchouameni would prefer to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu, new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho could sacrifice the Frenchman to create room for another creative midfielder.
The La Liga club are expected to demand a premium fee after investing an initial £68 million to sign him from Monaco in 2022.
It is also expected that INEOS would have to make him one of the highest earners in the squad should they recruit him.
Tchouameni is a defensive powerhouse. His ball-winning ability and remarkable composure under pressure would instantly elevate the quality of Man United midfield.
His ability to recover possession and dictate the tempo would allow Kobbie Mainoo to play with greater freedom while giving Bruno Fernandes more opportunities to influence matches in advanced areas.
United previously explored moves for Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes but ultimately refused to overpay for any of the trio.
However, the modern transfer market often demands extraordinary investment when genuinely elite players become available.
If Tchouameni enters the market, United may have no choice but to stretch their financial limits to secure a transformational signing.
United have already reached an agreement with Atalanta to sign Ederson, with the Brazilian expected to complete his move to Old Trafford shortly.
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