Real Madrid makes decision on Aurélien Tchouaméni's future
- Real Madrid have decided Aurélien Tchouaméni will stay this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano updates published on May 8 and June 1. (teamtalk.com) - Manchester United view Tchouaméni as a “dream target,” but Romano said Florentino Pérez’s position is that the midfielder will “definitely” stay. (teamtalk.com) - Real Madrid list Tchouaméni on their first-team roster, with his contract running to 2028 according to Spanish reports. (realmadrid.com)
Aurélien Tchouaméni is expected to remain at Real Madrid this summer, according to transfer updates published on June 1 and May 8 that cited Fabrizio Romano’s reporting. Manchester United have identified the France midfielder as a priority target, those reports said, but Florentino Pérez has decided the player is not for sale. (teamtalk.com) Real Madrid’s official website continues to list Tchouaméni as a first-team player for the 2025-26 season. Spanish reports have also described him as being under contract until 2028. The latest round of reports leaves United linked with a player they admire but may not be able to buy. Teamtalk reported on June 1 that Romano said Tchouaméni is United’s “dream” midfield target. (realmadrid.com) The same report said Pérez’s stance is that the midfielder will “definitely” stay at the Bernabéu this summer. AS and Marca had previously reported United interest in Tchouaméni as part of a midfield reshuffle tied to Casemiro’s expected departure. ### What exactly has Real Madrid decided on Tchouaméni? June 1 reporting from Teamtalk said Real Madrid had made a decision to keep Tchouaméni despite contact and interest from Manchester United. The report, attributing the information to Romano, said Pérez had clarified the club’s position and that the France international would remain in Madrid. (teamtalk.com) An earlier Teamtalk report published on May 8 carried the same line. That article said Romano had revealed Real Madrid would not sell Tchouaméni to United in the summer window. Across both reports, the central point did not change: Madrid’s position was to retain the midfielder. (teamtalk.com) ### Why is Manchester United being linked with him? Manchester United have been connected to Tchouaméni as they weigh changes in central midfield. AS USA reported last month that United were preparing for a significant midfield rebuild, with possible departures shaping their plans. Marca and AS also said the club saw Tchouaméni as a candidate to replace Casemiro. (teamtalk.com) May 25 reporting from Teamtalk added a more specific description of United’s interest. That report said Romano had called Tchouaméni the club’s “dream midfield target,” while also noting there were major obstacles to any deal. One of those obstacles was Madrid’s unwillingness to sell. (teamtalk.com) ### What do we know from Real Madrid directly? Real Madrid’s official player page lists Tchouaméni as a first-team midfielder and shows him active throughout the 2025-26 season. The page says he joined the club in 2022 and includes his season statistics, including 49 appearances across competitions. (en.as.com) The official page does not address transfer interest or a sale decision. It does, however, confirm that Tchouaméni remains part of Madrid’s current squad, which is consistent with the transfer reports saying the club plans to keep him. That connection is an inference based on the club roster and the external reporting. (teamtalk.com) ### How firm is the reporting around Pérez’s stance? Florentino Pérez was cited in Teamtalk’s June 1 report as having clarified the club’s feeling on Tchouaméni’s future, with Romano saying the midfielder would “definitely” stay. The same outlet had published a similar account on May 8, again attributing the position to Romano. (realmadrid.com) No statement from Real Madrid on its official website was surfaced in the reporting reviewed here that directly addressed a possible Tchouaméni sale. That means the strongest available public line comes from transfer reporting rather than a formal club announcement. (realmadrid.com) ### What comes next in this transfer story? The next step is the summer transfer window, when Manchester United would need Real Madrid to change their position before any move could advance. Reports from AS and Marca said United’s interest was tied to planned midfield changes and Casemiro’s future, so outgoing business at Old Trafford remains part of the picture. (teamtalk.com) For now, Real Madrid’s squad page still includes Tchouaméni, and Spanish reporting says his deal runs until 2028. Unless Madrid alter the stance described in the June 1 and May 8 reports, United’s pursuit appears blocked at the club level. (realmadrid.com) (en.as.com) (teamtalk.com)
