Real Madrid confirm Aurelien Tchouameni stay ending Manchester United hopes
Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has effectively ended Manchester United’s transfer hopes by undergoing a pre-season medical and committing his future to the Spanish giants.
The France international returned to the capital following a three-week break after the World Cup.
Les Bleus recently suffered a disappointing end to their international campaign by losing to England in the tournament’s third-place play-off.
Speculation had heavily linked the 26-year-old with a lucrative summer move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick reportedly identified the combative midfielder as a primary target to strengthen his squad.
Midfield injury crisis at Old Trafford
Carrick finds himself noticeably short of central options following a severe injury to Manuel Ugarte and the recent departure of Casemiro.
The Premier League club have already spent a combined £90m on Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans during the current window.
However, United continued to aggressively explore a potential deal for the French star near the end of last season.
Hopes were briefly raised when reports suggested new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho might sell a high-profile player to fund a heavy recruitment drive.
Commitment to the Spanish capital
Those transfer ambitions have now been firmly extinguished as the midfield anchor agreed a new five-year contract.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, the sought-after talent remains fully committed to the ongoing project at the Bernabeu.
He is fully expected to play a crucial role under Mourinho during the upcoming domestic and European campaigns.
The returning standout reported to the Ciudad Real Madrid training complex on Monday alongside international team-mate Kylian Mbappe and England star Jude Bellingham.
Club officials subsequently posted photographs of the player completing a standard medical evaluation as he was put through his paces.