Manchester United they need another refresh in the midfield. Despite the sale of key players in the center of the park over the past few summers, including Fred in 2023 and Scott McTominay in 2024, there still appears to be a lot of work to do to rebuild the central areas.
Former manager Erik ten Hag didn’t exactly leave the club in good shape despite spend £600 millionand the current midfield numbers reflect that. He signed the likes Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte to name two of his additions, and they are either growing with age or the jury is still out on whether they are good enough.
Under Reuben AmroimThe Red Devils need things to be different. It is believed that he is targeting one man who could strengthen himself in the middle of the park.
Man United are targeting a new midfielder
The player in question is a French midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. The Real Madrid star is not a guaranteed starter at the Santiago Bernabeu, despite his obvious talent. Either way, his future at the club is up in the air, which could open the door for clubs to swoop.
According to a report from SpainUnited are believed to be one of the parties who have ‘shown an interest’ in signing the Frenchman. Los Blancos are ‘ready to part with’ the midfielder and the Red Devils could try to bring him to the Premier League.
However, they won’t be the only English Premier League side trying to sign him. Chief rivals Liverpool and West London Chelsea are also targeting a move for the midfielder. It is not clear how much he would cost, but Los Blancos would only sell him ‘at a price that allows for immediate reinvestment’ in his replacement.
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Why Tchouameni would be a good signing
There is no doubt that Tchouameni would be a strong reinforcement for the Red Devils. He has played a key role for the Spanish giants this season, performed 21 times in all competitions.
The Frenchman has also shown great versatility, despite some defensive injuries. Although a defensive midfielder by trade, the 24-year-old has featured seven times at centre-back, stepping up when the team really needs him.
In fact, he is highly rated as a defensive midfielder. As analyst Raj Chohan called itTchouameni is “one of the best defensive midfielders on the planet”, suggesting his skills as a defensive midfielder are second to none.
It certainly seems like he would be an upgrade on the aging Casemiro, who will be 33 at the end of the season. After being famous said Jamie Carragher last season yes “Leave football before football leaves you”, he ended up staying at Old Trafford in 2024/25, but was little involved.
He has played 22 times in all competitions, scoring three goals, including a stunning strike against Leicester City. However, the experienced Brazilian played just 1,428 minutes, which equates to 15 full 90-minute games. He reportedly it looks like he will leave the club in 2025
When you look at statistics via FBrefit is clear that the Frenchman is superior to United’s number 18. The Real Madrid star makes far more crosses per 90 minutes, with 1.69 compared to Casemiro’s 0.86. He is also far better on the ball, as shown by his 6.9 progressive passes compared to the Brazilian’s 4.73.
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Tchouameni vs Casemiro key statistics 2024/25 |
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Statistics (90 each) |
Tchouameni |
Casemiro |
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Interceptions |
1.69 |
0.86 |
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Aerial duels obtained |
1.97 |
1.94 |
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Mistakes that lead to a shot |
0 |
0.32 |
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Adding accuracy |
92.7% |
79.3% |
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Progressive additions |
6.90 |
4.73 |
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Statistics from FBref |
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Singing Tchouameni would be a huge statement from United if they pull the deal. Not only would they upgrade Casemiro, but they would beat their rivals to the signing of the highly-rated midfielder.
Although he could cost a lot of money, United may need to spend big to rebuild their midfield. Signing Tchouameni could be the perfect place to start.
