Multiple sources have confirmed that Man Utd have officially submitted a bid for Aurelien Tchouameni. The offer for the Real Madrid midfielder had been speculated for a number of weeks, but represents the first concrete bid for the player. While negotiations continue, they are said to be progressing. Man Utd remain optimistic, but the deal is not without hurdles. Newcastle continue to monitor developments and could yet re-enter the race if negotiations stall or valuation gaps remain unresolved. Man Utd's 25/26 record of 1.64 goals conceded per game shows they're missing balance in midfield. Someone like Aurelien Tchouameni could give them more structure and help them manage games. Real Madrid have also been linked with Karim Benzema, Alex Grimaldo and Yan Diomande while Man Utd are reportedly monitoring Nathaniel Brown, Christian Pulisic and Sehrou Guirassy. Want more transfer rumours like this? Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom for up-to-the-minute transfer news direct to your feed.