JOSE MOURINHO is ready to sell Aurelien Tchouameni to Manchester United so Real Madrid can fund a swoop for World Cup winner Rodri.
The have enquired about £68million-rated Tchouameni, 26, with boss Michael Carrick keen on a specialist defensive midfielder to .
Tchouameni played at the World Cup Credit: Getty
Madrid are now prepared to cash in on Tchouameni Credit: Getty
Real are desperate to sign Manchester City ace , who was named the World Cup’s best player after on Sunday.
The La Roja captain, 30 — valued at £85m — has 12 months left on his Etihad deal and will miss the start of the Prem season as he needs minor back surgery.
New Real coach Jose had planned on keeping France star Tchouameni, who is under contract until 2028 and had verbally agreed a new deal at the Bernabeu.
But SunSport understands the 15-time European Cup winners are prepared to cash in.
Tchouameni joined Real from Monaco for an initial fee of £68m in 2022.
Real sources say United’s interest in the player is “strong” now the World Cup has finished.
The Red Devils have lost two midfielders with Brazil veteran , while 25-year-old Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte sustained a serious knee injury at the tournament.
Tchouameni’s age, availability and pedigree, having started the 2022 World Cup final against the Argies and won the Champions League with Real, appeals to United.
The former Monaco star also fits their preferred age range of 22-26.
Real Madrid are desperate to sign Rodri Credit: Getty
New boss Jose Mourinho is prepared to let Tchouameni leave if it means signing the Spain captain Credit: Getty
United had the chance to sign Tchouameni from Monaco in 2021.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Old Trafford gaffer at the time, wanted to bring in a midfielder and was keen on Declan Rice, who was then at West Ham.
But the club had not budgeted for a player in that position.
Madrid bought Tchouameni to replace Casemiro after United bought him in a £70m deal in 2022.
The Red Devils have had mixed success with signings from Madrid.
Casemiro impressed in his first and last seasons but was released last month, while injury-prone Raphael Varane arrived aged 28 in 2021 and was also let go two years ago.
And Angel Di Maria was a £59.7m British-record buy in 2014 — but he lasted less than a year.
Casemiro joined United in August 2022 Credit: GETTY
Varane joined United a year before Casemiro Credit: AFP
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