Manchester United have made a formal contract offer to Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, per AS journalist José Félix Díaz. The offer is a five-year deal, and Tchouaméni — currently representing France at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — has not rejected it. However, the transfer faces two significant obstacles: Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has made clear he wants Tchouaméni in his squad next season, and United cannot match the player's current salary at the Bernabéu. Transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano has consistently identified Tchouaméni as INEOS's primary defensive midfield target, with United having already missed out on Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes earlier in the window.
Madrid are reluctant to sell without a replacement in place — their attempts to sign Chelsea's Enzo Fernández have stalled, and Manchester City have refused to sell Rodri — leaving them unable to sanction Tchouaméni's departure without reinforcing the position first. The 26-year-old Frenchman is United's top remaining midfield target after a summer that has already seen Casemiro confirmed as leaving and Andrey Santos emerge as an alternative option linked by The Guardian. Whether the gap between United's offer and Tchouaméni's Real Madrid wages can be bridged will likely determine whether this transfer happens before the window closes.
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