Telegraph drop seismic bomb: Man Utd plotting move for £65m Real Madrid star

According to the Telegraph journalist James Ducker, MUFC are following Tchouameni, considering him the right profile to inherit the No.6 role from Casemiro.

The French international is 26, thus expected to hit his prime. With his contract expiring in June 2028, his market value dropped to €75 million (£65m) compared with previous campaigns, at least based on Transfermarkt.

Nevertheless, with the midfielder expected to play a key role for France in the World Cup, his price tag could soar in the summer.

Moreover, the source insists that Real Madrid would only consider offloading Tchouameni if they manage to sign a direct replacement.

Club president Florentino Perez has been eyeing a move for Rodri, who is currently running on an expiring contract, but Man City are still trying to convince the Ballon d’Or winner to stay.

Why Tchoumeni is exactly what Man Utd need in midfield

While the club directors are more inclined to recruit EPL-proven players to limit the risks, Tchouameni would be an almost ‘guaranteed’ signing.

The 26-year-old already has four years of experience at the biggest stage, and he hasn’t even reached the height of his powers just yet.

(Stats via DataMB)

As portrayed by the table above, Tchouameni is an absolute beast in the middle of the park, winning more than 97% of his duels, more than any other main top Man Utd target.

Anderson might be more formidable when it comes to winning back possession, while Sandro Tonali excels at carrying the ball forward, while Wharton is a top-class distributor.

Nevertheless, the Frenchman is the closest thing MUFC would get to a holding midfielder who is comfortable sitting deep and shielding the backline, and he’s certainly no slouch in distribution either.

Tchouameni has been linked with Man Utd before, but this is probably the first time the rumours are confirmed by a prominent British source, so it remains to be seen if this track will heat up in the coming weeks.