Tchouameni Rejects Man Utd, Pens New Real Madrid Deal Until 2031

Aurelien Tchouameni has ended months of speculation by committing his future to Real Madrid, agreeing a new five-year contract that will keep him at the Bernabeu until 2031, according to RMC Sport. Manchester United had been strongly linked with the France international throughout the summer, but the Premier League side never came close to landing him. Reports indicate that United were unwilling to meet Madrid’s €130 million asking price, and the player’s wage demands also proved too steep for the Red Devils. Adding to the complications, new Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho made it clear he wanted to keep Tchouameni despite a training-ground incident involving Federico Valverde that had fueled exit rumors. The Portuguese has been given significant influence over the club’s transfer business this window. With Tchouameni now set to stay, United must look elsewhere to replace the departing Casemiro. The club has been active in the midfield market: Ederson is expected to undergo a medical ahead of a €40 million move from Atalanta, while Chelsea’s Andrey Santos is nearing a separate transfer. Elliott Anderson remains Manchester City-bound, and Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes are reportedly closer to Tottenham and Arsenal respectively. Tchouameni, who is set to earn his 50th cap for France in the World Cup quarter-final against Morocco, has already reached a verbal agreement with Los Blancos. The formal signing is considered a formality.