They hoped to take advantage of the doubtful doubt, or even the wear of a cycle. Manchester United, looking for a new boss in the middle, tried a big blow. The English club, eager to rebuild itself after a nightmarish season, sent an offer of 90 million euros to Real Madrid. A substantial sum, and a daring bet. But the Merengue management did not tremble.
The targeted player is none other than AurĂ©lien Tchouameni. Three years after his arrival in Madrid, the former Monegasque remains a precious asset in the eyes of the club. Despite ups and downs, injuries and a sometimes vague role, he continues to embody the future. Xabi Alonso, just appointed to the head of Real, does not hide his admiration for the profile of the French. For him, there is no question of seeing him go – even less at such an unstable moment.
Xabi Alonso wants to build around Tchouaméni
The Spanish technician, a fine connoisseur of the post, sees in Tchouameni a central element of his future animation. His reading of the game, his versatility and his defensive solidity make him a credible candidate to embody the balance of the environment. At a time when other names like Kroos and Modric have left the scene, Alonso is looking for benchmarks. And French is one of them.
The Mancunian proposal was not ignored. She was deemed serious, structured, but premature. Real, who knows that the tricolor international has a good market value, prefers to delay. For the moment, no sale is envisaged.
History may not yet be written
But nothing says that the file is closed. Tchouameni remains observed, and Manchester United could come back to the charge. Other clubs are also watching for a possible opening. The player, for his part, has let nothing filter. Only certainty: it appears in the immediate plans of Real.
English temptation is real. But Madrid stability today seems to have the last word.
