Man United planning offer for 'dream' transfer target often linked with Liverpool move
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsManchester United FCManchester United is looking to kickstart its summer transfer business after missing out on Elliot Anderson and Matheus Cunha, with a player often linked to Liverpool namecheckedAurelien Tchouameni of France in World Cup action against Sweden.(Image: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)Sandro Tonali's seemingly sideways move from Newcastle to Tottenham this summer for a fee of around $135 million (£100 million) is not going to be the only benchmark when it comes to the midfield market.Elliot Anderson will be a Manchester City player next term, leaving Nottingham Forest for as much as $157 million (£116 million), while Spurs also signed Matheus Fernandes for $112 million (£85 million), even though he has been relegated twice in a row, first with Southampton and then with West Ham.As it stands, Liverpool is not in a desperate need for fresh blood in the center of the field, and while that is probably a good thing given those sums, that might not remain the case.Curtis Jones drew interest from Inter Milan in the winter transfer window and the Italian giant still admires him, even though it has not come close to matching Liverpool's valuation yet.Alexis Mac Allister is another who has been linked with an exit. The Argentine is currently away with his country at the World Cup, but the rumors around his future have never fully gone away.As a result of there being a potential need for new midfielders coming in at Liverpool, there have been speculative links with a few players who could fit the bill.Aurelien Tchouameni has been linked with Liverpool in recent years(Image: Nicolò Campo/LightRocket via Getty Images)At one stage, Fernandes was one of them, though it is hard to imagine Liverpool being willing to pay in excess of $100M for his services.Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi was prepared to pay over the odds and his club obliged.Another familiar name in the gossip columns is the Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni.
Wanted by Liverpool when he moved from AS Monaco to Spain, he is another with whom there are frequent links.According to the Spanish outlet AS, though, Tchouameni is the next player in Manchester United's sights. Even though the Frenchman doesn't want to leave Real Madrid, a bid is said to be in the offing for the "dream" target.Get Liverpool's new 2026/27 home kitThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
With Casemiro having left at the end of his contract, the 26-year-old would be a major upgrade.Liverpool.com says: Tchouameni does appear to have the skillset to thrive in the Premier League but it would take a lot to sign him and it has never felt like he has wanted to leave Real Madrid. If that is the case, it might be best to avoid a move for him.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester United FCTransfersReal Madrid CF