United identify CL winning La Liga star as “first choice” to replace Casemiro this summer – report

Manchester United’s midfield problems are well documented at this stage. Ruben Amorim has largely relied on the ageing pair of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro this season to patch together the centre of the park. Midfield signings It is quite clear that United will pursue midfield targets over the next couple of windows. They have been heavily linked to numerous Premier League based players such as Brighton and Hove Albion’s Carlos Baleba and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson. The Red Devils also have an interest in Conor Gallagher who is currently playing his football in Spain with Atletico Madrid. Aurélien Tchouaméni interest United could be looking at another La Liga player to fill the midfield gaps according to reports in Spain. Tchouameni has been frequently linked with a move to United over the years. It was reported last summer that the Red Devils were keen to make a sensational move for the French international but no deal came into fruition. Defensa Central now report that United, “wants to renew Casemiro’s contract, but with a lower salary that the former Madrid player is unlikely to accept. This has opened the door to his possible departure and the signing of a new defensive midfielder.” Consequently, Tchouameni is United’s “first choice” to replace the veteran Brazilian. The report claims that United have been following Tchouameni’s fine performances for Madrid but that the Spanish club have no interest in selling the player. The article states that Madrid would only consider an offer of around €90-100 million. Crucially, “the only possibility that Real Madrid will consider an offer for Tchouameni is if the Frenchman expressly asks to leave.” The midfielder’s current deal runs on to 2028 and the Spanish giants would love to extend his contract into the 2030s. Aurélien Tchouaméni career stats ClubAppsGoalsAssistsYears Bordeaux 37112018-2020 AS Monaco 95872020-2022 Real Madrid 161562022- Source: transfermarkt.com – The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.