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Manchester United prepared to splash big money on Real Madrid midfield ace
Aurelien Tchouameni has once again emerged as a player attracting serious interest from the Premier League, with Manchester United willing to spend heavily to bring the French midfielder to Old Trafford.
According to AS, Manchester United’s interest in Aurelien Tchouameni is no longer viewed as mere speculation.
The English club consider the Real Madrid star an ideal successor to Casemiro and are prepared to make a substantial financial effort to complete what would become one of the standout deals of the summer.
Despite the growing noise surrounding a possible transfer, however, Tchouameni remains committed to continuing his career at Real Madrid.
Man United want Tchouameni to succeed Casemiro
Manchester United transfer news suggests the club has identified the French international as the perfect profile to strengthen their midfield following Casemiro’s departure.
Internally, United believe the 26-year-old possesses the attributes required to lead their engine room, which explains why Manchester United want Tchouameni despite the difficulties involved in negotiating with Real Madrid.
Reports indicate that initial contacts between the clubs could take place in the coming days, although there is currently no formal offer on the table.
Two sides of the story
On one hand, even though swaying Tchouameni from Real Madrid is complicated, Los Blancos have a clear task to carry out.
Simply put, the club has decided that future transfer activity will largely depend on generating significant income through departures.
As a result, Real Madrid’s asking price for Tchouameni would not fall below €100 million.
Although Real Madrid highly value the French midfielder, there is also an understanding that adjustments could be made within an increasingly competitive midfield department.
And that has naturally fuelled speculation that a major offer could eventually be considered.
Still, Aurelien Tchouameni’s future at Real Madrid appears clear from the player’s perspective, with the midfielder having repeatedly expressed his commitment to the club, sending consistent messages about his desire to succeed in Madrid.
For that reason, any potential Aurelien Tchouameni transfer would require not only an agreement between clubs but also a change in the player’s current stance, which will be difficult for Man United to pull off.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
