Casemiro's successor, Manchester United still looking to recruit from Real Madrid, interested in Tchouameni

Casemiro's contract with Manchester United expires at the end of this season, and the Brazilian midfielder will leave during the summer transfer window, necessitating United's search for a new defensive midfielder. A recent report from BBC's Manchester United correspondent Simon Stone indicates that United's new target for the defensive midfield role is still a Real Madrid player—French international Aurélien Tchouameni. Manchester United aims to prioritize midfield reinforcement this summer.

With Casemiro and Sancho, two high-salary players, departing at the end of this season, Manchester United can free up salary space to sign new players. The defensive midfield position is the top priority for United's summer transfer window. While players like Andersen, Barreba, and Wharton are also targets, overseas players such as Tchouameni are under close scrutiny by United.

Tchouameni started his career at Bordeaux's youth academy, gained prominence at Monaco, and joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2022 for a transfer fee of 80 million euros from Monaco. So far, he has played 191 matches across all competitions for Real Madrid, scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists.

Tchouameni is currently 26 years old, in his prime, standing 1.88 meters tall, a right-footed player primarily operating as a defensive midfielder, but also capable of playing in midfield and center-back positions. His market value on Transfermarkt is estimated at 75 million euros, with a contract until 2028. This season, he has appeared in 29 La Liga matches, starting 27 of them, and played 13 Champions League matches, all as a starter.

Personal opinion: Tchouameni is a key player for Real Madrid and one of the players the club is unlikely to sell. Manchester United's chances of signing Tchouameni are slim, while Camavinga is a defensive midfielder Real Madrid could potentially sell.