One fewer candidate for Manchester United's defensive midfield! Waiting for Tchouaméni, Carrick may struggle to secure a third midfield signing before the season.

Mamadou Sangaré, the tough midfielder from Lens who was favored by many Manchester United supporters, has been ruled out for the Red Devils. Italian transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano used "Here we go!" to confirm his move to Brentford in the Premier League. The Mali international will have a medical this weekend and then finalize the £41 million deal, which will be the highest transfer fee ever paid by the "Bees."

Of course, the rumors of Manchester United's interest in Sangaré were only mentioned once by French media, and the club actually never seriously considered signing him. Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS management team still has concerns about players without Premier League experience, but if Sangaré succeeds at Brentford, he could become a genuine target for United in the future.

After signing Andre Santos and Youri Tielemans, Manchester United's transfer department appears quite relaxed and not worried about failing to secure a third midfield signing. They can meet the demands of owner Ratcliffe and patiently wait for the progress of French player Aurélien Tchouaméni's contract renewal with Real Madrid.

Transfer expert Ben Jacobs said: "Tchouaméni's renewal does have a verbal agreement! But if this contract is not eventually signed, the key for Manchester United to sign him is the price, not the wages. United could reach an agreement with Tchouaméni, but how much Real Madrid wants for the transfer fee is the decisive factor."

He confirmed: "Theoretically, if the opportunity slightly opens and the price is right, United will make a move. Theoretically, Tchouaméni is their primary target. But in reality, we cannot say that the Red Devils are actively working on this deal, because we must respect the verbal agreement between Real Madrid and the player regarding a new contract. If Real Madrid chooses to announce it, this door could close at any time!"

Romano then revealed that Tchouaméni's future is closely linked to whether Real Madrid can sign Rodri, but the Manchester City captain's transfer is unlikely to be completed quickly. If Manchester United decides to wait for Tchouaméni all along, it will take more time.

Romano explained: "The deal for Rodri to join Real Madrid won't be completed immediately, because Manchester City feels there might be more clubs joining the race. They said that before accepting all conditions and letting Rodri go to Real Madrid within five minutes, they need a few days to find out if any other clubs will join the competition. Also, don't forget the player himself. The player can make any decision he wants. Other clubs might join, but the player can reject them. We all know how much Rodri desires to join Real Madrid."

Rodri undergoing back surgery will also slow down his transfer process, and Real Madrid is certainly not in a hurry to sign a player with an injury. Additionally, the two clubs have a significant gap in the transfer fee, with Manchester City asking for €80 million and Real Madrid only willing to pay €50 million.

It's already August, and the summer window has passed two months without us even realizing it. The new Premier League season kicks off on August 22, and Manchester United will likely have to wait until the final moments of the transfer window to bring in a third new midfielder.

This reminds fans once again of the story of pursuing Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona. Ten Hag's Manchester United chased de Jong for three months, only to finally have to accept the outcome of missing out on the Dutch midfielder. Subsequently, Casemiro joined as a replacement after the new season began. However, that turned out to be a successful signing. "Fat Tiger" (Casemiro's nickname) became a key player for the Red Devils in his first season, helping the team secure Champions League qualification and win the League Cup.