Manchester United have failed in their quest to add Aurelien Tchouameni to Michael Carrick\u2019s squad this summer because of Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho, according to two reliable sources.<\/p>\n
Tchouameni has long been on Man Utd\u2019s radar<\/a>, with transfer guru Fabrizio Romano consistently reporting that the Madrid and France international defensive midfielder is the dream target for the Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS.<\/p>\n In recent days, Man Utd ramped up their pursuit of Tchouameni<\/a>, with reports of a five-year contract being offered to the 26-year-old doing the rounds.<\/p>\n Man Utd were also said to be ready to go big for the Frenchman<\/a>, who is starring for his country at the ongoing 2026 World Cup final.<\/p>\n However, it emerged late on Wednesday night that Tchouameni<\/a> has agreed to sign a contract extension at Madrid until 2031 and will not join Man Utd<\/a>.<\/p>\n Aurelien Tchouameni rejects Man Utd to stay at Real Madrid<\/p>\n French news outlet RMC Sport<\/a> reported: \u2018Back in training with the French national team this Wednesday after missing the Round of 16 match against Paraguay (1-0), Aurelien Tchouam\u00e9ni has other news.<\/p>\n READ: Man Utd open talks over third midfielder in \u00a334m deal after Chelsea star Santos heads for \u2018medical\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018According to our information, the midfielder, who came up through the ranks at Girondins de Bordeaux, will extend his contract with Real Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u2018An agreement has been reached between the French international and Los Blancos for a new deal until June 2031.\u2019<\/p>\n Romano posted on X<\/a> at 9:39pm on July 8: \u201cBREAKING: Aurelien Tchouameni to sign new deal at Real Madrid soon, all agreed on contract until June 2031<\/p>\n \u201cReal Madrid are ready to sign soon, as @FabriceHawkins @pepealvarezzz reported.<\/p>\n \u201cMan United deal never close due to high salary and Madrid not opening doors to exit.\u201d<\/p>\n READ MORE: The biggest sell-on fees ever received as Rogers to Arsenal threatens to shatter Chelsea record<\/a><\/p>\n TalkSPORT journalist Ben Jacobs, too, has reported that Tchouameni will extend his contract at Madrid.<\/p>\n The transfer reporter wrote on X at 9:44pm on July 8: \u201cAurelien Tchouameni has verbally agreed a Real Madrid extension keeping him at the club until 2031.<\/p>\n \u201cReal had always been open to offering a new deal, but Jose Mourinho input a key factor to the speed at which it has been agreed.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst call by @FabriceHawkins\u201d<\/p>\n Jacobs added at 10:13pm: \u201cUnderstand Tchouameni is set to earn \u20ac13m net at Real making him one of the club\u2019s top earners.\u201d<\/p>\n Jose Mourinho plays \u2018key\u2019 role in Aurelien Tchouameni decision<\/p>\n It has now emerged that new Madrid manager Jose Mourinho<\/a> played a crucial role in Tchouameni staying at Estadio Bernabeu.<\/p>\n Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201cTchouameni will have a very big salary at Real Madrid.<\/p>\n \u201cEverything has been agreed.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd let me mention Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n \u201cJose Mourinho behind the scenes was pushing to keep Tchouameni.<\/p>\n \u201cHe wants that kind of player as well.<\/p>\n \u201cFighters with a top mentality, physical player.<\/p>\n \u201cHe needs that kind of player, and so he didn\u2019t want Tchouameni to leave at all.\u201d<\/p>\n