Journalist Claims Man Utd Have Been Given Encouragement That Summer Swoop For Real Madrid Star “Is Possible”

BACK David Tully Apr 26th 2026 This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Man Utd believe signing Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni is a realistic possibility, according to journalist Andy Mitten. The France international has reportedly been added to the club’s shortlist of midfield targets, and speaking on the Talk of the Devils podcast, Mitten said the interest has been sparked by signals that the player could leave the Bernabeu this summer: “United understand that he might be gettable. My understanding for a couple of months has been [that] it is possible. He’s the only player in Spain who United have been looking at, to my knowledge.” Tchouameni cost an initial €80m when he moved to Real from Monaco in the summer of 2022, and he remains a regular starter, having made 45 appearances in all competitions this season. Why do Man Utd think that the player is available? Mitten doesn’t provide an explanation as to why the Red Devils believe that Tchouameni is “gettable” but there has been speculation that Real could be open to letting a midfielder leave in order to fund a move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez or Manchester Cuty’s Rodri. Of course, while the La Liga giants may be prepared to sanction the 26-year-old’s departure, it is not known whether the player is also willing to leave. Buy a Man Utd shirt from JD Sports here Tchouameni isn’t the only target It is believed that the Frenchman is just one of several midfielders that Director of Football Jason Wilcox is looking at ahead of the summer transfer window. Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson is high up the list of names, while Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Wolves’ Joao Gomes are also thought to be under consideration. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.