CL powerhouse preparing “significant offer” to stop United from landing “extraordinary” superstar – report

Manchester United’s hunt for the perfect successor to Casemiro remains ongoing. A deal for Ederson has already been agreed on the Brazilian’s recommendation, but the Atalanta ace is seen as more of a box-to-box presence rather than an out-and-out defensive midfielder. Currently, the focus is on trying to sign Mateus Fernandes from West Ham after the Red Devils were priced out of moves for Elliot Anderson and Sandro Tonali. The Portugal international excels as a deep-lying playmaker, who could eventually replace Bruno Fernandes as per INEOS’ thinking. United’s hunt for the perfect defensive midfielder The chase has been far from easy given the interest from numerous suitors, along with the Hammers’ asking price. Tyler Adams and Alex Scott are other options, but the co-owners have realised that they need to look beyond the Premier League to find that elusive No. 6. Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni is one name that Michael Carrick is a huge fan of, but Los Blancos’ president Florentino Perez had categorically mentioned that the Frenchman was going nowhere. There have been murmurs that Jose Mourinho is open to the former Monaco ace leaving, with the Spanish giants eyeing a lucrative sale to speed up their hunt for Enzo Fernandez of Chelsea. Real Madrid do not want to lose Aurelien Tchouameni However, Diario OK have now revealed that the La Liga giants are hoping to persuade the “extraordinary” ace to sign a contract extension and are set to offer him a substantial wage increase. “Real Madrid is very clear on one thing: Aurélien Tchouaméni is not for sale. At Valdebebas, they are observing with some surprise all the rumours that have placed the French international away from the Santiago Bernabéu in recent weeks. “The reality is quite the opposite. The club not only does not foresee his departure, but is already working on a roadmap that involves making him one of the pillars of the long-term project. The next step will be to offer him a contract extension once his participation with France in the World Cup is over. “Real Madrid ‘s plan is to meet with the player this summer to extend his contract, which currently expires in 2028. The club believes there’s no point in waiting much longer. The aim is to avoid Tchouaméni reaching the summer of 2027 with only a year left on his contract and the possibility of starting to consider offers from the transfer market. United must pivot to other targets instead of wasting time “Therefore, the club is preparing a significant offer: a long-term contract renewal with a substantial salary increase and a very clear message behind it: Real Madrid considers him one of the most important players in the squad. Currently, the Frenchman earns around seven million euros net per season, a figure that would be significantly improved in the new agreement.” This could potentially end the rumours surrounding Aurelien Tchouameni once and for all. United have other, younger options like Ayyoub Bouaddi and Nathan De Cat on their radar as well. Feature image Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey via Getty Images 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 Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25