Manchester United have been made aware of how much it would cost to sign Aurelien Tchouameni.
With Paul Pogba likely to leave the club in the summer, the Red Devils will no doubt be in need of a new central midfielder.
Given their current options, it would make sense to target a proper defensive midfielder, and Tchouameni looks to be exactly that.
21-year-old Aurelien Tchouameni currently plies his trade in Ligue 1 with AS Monaco.
Despite still only being 21, he now has over 80 Ligue 1 appearances under his belt, and has quickly become one of the division’s rising stars.
He is a very defensively sound player whose main focus is disrupting attacks and winning the ball back.
This was demonstrated well in 2020/21, when Tchouameni ranked joint-first for the most tackles and interceptions made in Ligue 1.
Tchouameni’s recent form would also see him called up to the France national team for the first time in his career at the back end of 2021.
And so far this term, Tchouameni is once again demonstrating his defensive dominance, ranking 1st in Ligue 1 for the most tackles and interceptions made with 160 (stats correct before Monaco’s game with PSG).
Manchester United learn Tchouameni asking price
So how much would the midfielder set Manchester United back?
According to Goal citing French outlet Foot Mercato, Monaco have set a €50m asking price for the youngster.
Given his age and current ability, that seems like a decent fee for any potential suitor.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea have been linked in the past, but given Chelsea’s current ownership issues, perhaps United could now have the advantage.
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