Aurelien Tchouameni reaches agreement and picks between Man Utd and Real Madrid

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8 July 2026

Manchester United are set to miss out on the signing of Aurelien Tchouameni, with three reliable sources claiming that the midfielder has decided to extend his stay at

Real Madrid

and turn down a potential move to Old Trafford.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has long been reporting

Man Utd’s desire to sign Tchouameni from Madrid

in the summer transfer window.

Casemiro has left

Man Utd

, who also have Manuel Ugarte on the sidelines.

Man Utd need to sign at least two top-quality midfielders, as manager Michael Carrick aims to compete in the Premier League and the Champions League next season.

There have been growing rumours that

Man Utd are going to make a big move for Tchouameni

, who is part of the France squad at the ongoing 2026 World Cup.

However, it has now emerged that

Tchouameni

has decided to sign a new contract with

and extend his stay at Estadio Bernabeu.

French news outlet

RMC Sport

has reported: ‘Back in training with the French national team this Wednesday after missing the Round of 16 match against Paraguay (1-0), Aurelien Tchouaméni has other news.

‘According to our information, the midfielder, who came up through the ranks at Girondins de Bordeaux, will extend his contract with

‘An agreement has been reached between the French international and

Los Blancos

for a new deal until June 2031.’

Transfer guru

Fabrizio Romano

has also reported that Tchouameni has agreed to sign a new deal with Madrid.

Romano posted on

at 9:39pm on July 8: “BREAKING: Aurelien Tchouameni to sign new deal at

soon, all agreed on contract until June 2031!

“Real Madrid are ready to sign soon, as @FabriceHawkins @pepealvarezzz reported.

“Man United deal never close due to high salary and Madrid not opening doors to exit.”

TalkSPORT journalist

Ben Jacobs

, too, has reported that Tchouameni will stay at Madrid.

The transfer reporter posted on

at 9:44pm on July 8: “Aurelien Tchouameni has verbally agreed a

extension keeping him at the club until 2031.

“Real 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.

“First call by @FabriceHawkins”

Jacobs added at 10:13pm: “Understand Tchouameni is set to earn €13m net at Real making him one of the club’s top earners.”

While Man Utd fans will be disappointed to learn that Tchouameni will not move to Old Trafford, Andrey Santos is set to make the switch to Old Trafford.

Man Utd have a £50million deal in place with Chelsea for Santos

, who, according to Romano, will undergo a medical on Thursday.

Romano said on his

YouTube channel

: “The player is going to Manchester tomorrow for medical tests and contract signing.

“And so, Andrey Santos to

Manchester United

is a ‘here we go’.

“There is also a 10 per cent sell-on clause for Chelsea in the deal with

, and Andrey Santos will sign a five-year deal and one-year option at Man Utd.”

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