{"id":191403,"date":"2025-11-20T21:11:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/191403\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T21:11:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:11:13","slug":"report-manchester-united-undeterred-by-rejected-e90m-bid-for-real-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/191403\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Manchester United Undeterred By Rejected \u20ac90M Bid For Real Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

The situation at Manchester United is certainly a touch more encouraging than it was at the beginning of this season.<\/p>\n

After a disastrous campaign last season, the pressure was on head coach Ruben Amorim as the Premier League season began, and that only ramped up after a somewhat slow start.<\/p>\n

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However, new signing Bryan Mbeumo has been the spearhead for an upturn in form in recent weeks, and United now sit only four points off second-placed Manchester City.<\/p>\n

Nobody at the club is getting carried away, but there is growing encouragement around Old Trafford that the club can compete for European football this season.<\/p>\n

Few, though, would argue that midfield does not remain a major problem area for Amorim.<\/p>\n

The Portuguese coach’s aversion to playing Kobbie Mainoo continues to puzzle many and, should that continue, there is little argument that United need a solid long-term replacement for Casemiro and upgrade on Manuel Ugarte.<\/p>\n

Reports in Spain suggest that Real Madrid star Aur\u00e9lien Tchouameni is someone United have targeted – and they have allegedly not been deterred after having a \u20ac90 million approach turned down.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United ramp up pursuit of Aurelien Tchouameni<\/strong>
\n\"Aurelien7 September 2023; Aur\u00e9lien Tchouameni of France during the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between France and Republic of Ireland at Parc des Princes in Paris, France. Photo by Stephen McCarthy\/Sportsfile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spanish publication Fichajes\u00a0report this week<\/a> that Real Madrid have rejected a \u20ac90 million approach from Manchester United for their French midfielder Aur\u00e9lien Tchouameni.<\/p>\n

United are said to have offered \u20ac70 million up front, with an additional \u20ac20 million in add-on fees. Real chief Florentino Perez reportedly refused to enter into negotiations for a man the club see as pivotal to their future project.<\/p>\n

This has seemingly not deterred United, who are determined to drive for a “young but proven” midfielder.<\/p>\n

A regular starter for France since his debut in 2021, Tchouameni played in the World Cup final of 2022 – he missed his penalty in the shootout defeat to Argentina.<\/p>\n

When fit, Tchouameni has been a vital cog for Real Madrid since signing in 2022. He won a Champions League medal in 2024, and has started all but two of their La Liga games this season as they sit top of the table.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old, therefore, is seen as an indispensable player at Real, and it appears unlikely that Manchester United will find their Casemiro replacement from the same origin point.<\/p>\n

Despite all of that, United appear determined to attempt to force through a move.<\/p>\n

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