Manchester United tracking Aurelien Tchouameni as Real Madrid tensions boil over

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]United[/a] have been monitoring [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tchouameni-aurelien/QkiZum3e/"]Tchouameni[/a] in the build-up to the summer transfer window, and sources say the Premier League giants are waiting to see whether [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/real-madrid-s-valverde-and-tchouameni-reportedly-involved-in-brutal-training-ground-fight/WOK0QHJE/"]they can take advantage of the fallout from his clash[/a] with teammate [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/valverde-federico/nscfER6B/"]Federico Valverde[/a].[/p][p]The France international was involved in a heated altercation this week. Valverde required hospital treatment [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-laliga-fede-valverde-taken-to-hospital-after-another-heated-fight-with-aurelien-tchouameni/htEBWeDi/"]after suffering a blow to the head during a training ground spat[/a] between the two. [/p][p][b]Tchouameni’s future in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Madrid[/a] has already been in some doubt and the clash immediately sparked fresh speculation that one of the midfielders could ultimately be sacrificed this summer.[/b][/p][p]Madrid have so far attempted to contain the matter internally. Both players are believed to have held talks after the incident and financial punishments have been issued, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-laliga-real-madrid-fine-valverde-and-tchouameni-500-000-after-training-session-altercation/MyEcAXWo/"]with both players fined €500,000[/a]. No sporting sanctions are expected. [/p][embed guid="bdc26ee9-23cd-4b08-9a4d-85f75c8dc0be" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2052769392329367795" social-type="twitter" /][p]The timing could hardly be worse for Madrid as the Spanish giants travel to face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] today [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/barcelona-SKbpVP5K/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=tKPjjLJt"]in one of the biggest matches of their season.[/a] [/p][p]Madrid must win the game to stop Barcelona from winning the league.[/p][p]United, meanwhile, are preparing for a significant midfield rebuild this summer and are expected to target two central midfielders. Qualification for the Champions League strengthens their hand considerably when it comes to pursuing elite-level targets.[/p][p][b]Tchouameni remains highly regarded at Old Trafford because of his pedigree, physical profile and ability to dictate games from midfield. The 26-year-old has also previously appeared open-minded about the prospect of playing in England at some stage in his career.[/b][/p][p]Currently, sources insist the altercation with Valverde does not automatically place Tchouameni on the transfer market. [/p][p]Some believe the situation could yet evolve during the summer, but Madrid’s current position is that the incident alone is not enough to trigger a sale, and that the club will sort out the situation once they have a new boss in place.[/p][p]Jose Mourinho is [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-laliga-mourinho-reportedly-meets-with-real-madrid-president-perez-over-return/Mula89vm/"]currently odds-on favourite to be in charge[/a] of Real Madrid by the first game of next season.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="0f685dd0-10a2-43d8-9966-361f00f7203c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="0248f14e-51c7-48e2-b166-1539e00ab376" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]