Real Madrid have not opened the door for the exit of Aurelien Tchouameni just yet amid links with a summer transfer to Manchester United, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Red Devils are preparing for a big season at Old Trafford under Michael Carrick and much will be expected of them on the transfer front as they bid to improve on a third-place finish in the 2025/26 campaign.

Man United have yet to add to their squad ahead of the new term but Atalanta midfielder Ederson is set to sign on the dotted line after the clubs agreed on a £35million deal for the highly-rated Brazilian.

West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, who is valued at £80million, has been mentioned regarding a Man United transfer, but Tottenham now look set to pip them to his signature after reaching a verbal agreement with the Hammers, according to freegard media.

Carrick is expected to overhaul his midfield and add even further options on top of the incoming arrival of Ederson, with Real Madrid ace Tchouameni linked with a transfer to United.

However, a deal for the 26-year-old, who joined Los Blancos from Monaco in 2022, is not so straightforward at this stage due to a couple of factors, as outlined by Romano in his latest YouTube video.

What Fabrizio Romano has said about Tchouameni deal

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Taking to his YouTube channel on Thursday morning, Italian journalist Romano provided an update on Tchouameni amid talk of a big-money move to Old Trafford from Spanish giants Real Madrid.

Romano outlined the two reasons why a transfer to Carrick’s team has not progressed so far.

“Many of you asking me, there are many rumours on Man United returning for Tchouameni and what’s the truth,” he explained. “The two problems on Tchouameni remain the same and have not changed so far.

“One problem is the salary, Tchouameni is on a very big salary, and at the moment is financially not what Man United want to do. On the technical point of view, Man United would love Tchouameni, Man United consider Tchouameni a fantastic player, so they would love to go for him, but it’s important to say Real Madrid, as of today, I can confirm this. I can stand by my information, are yet to open doors for exit of Aurelien Tchouameni.

“So, as of today, Man United, or the agents of the player, have not received any call from Real Madrid saying, ‘If you want, you can get Tchouameni’. This is not that it’s going to happen at some point in the summer I will let you know, and if it’s going to happen, Man United would be ready to try and understand the situation, because they love Tchouameni, but financially there is a problem on the salary, and then Real Madrid are yet to open doors on this one.”

Man United’s midfield options under Michael Carrick

Man United’s midfield proved to be a big talking point early in the 2025/26 season with Ruben Amorim struggling to find the perfect blend in the position.

However, the return of Carrick to Old Trafford proved to be a key turning point for the football club as his team flourished in the middle of the park under his guidance.

Casemiro, who has departed the football club this summer, excelled in midfield and chipped in with a number of key goals, with Kobbie Mainoo going on to become a mainstay in the middle after previously looking like he would exit at the turn of the year after a lack of minutes under Amorim.

Bruno Fernandes, once again, proved to be a pivotal figure for United and went on to set a new Premier League record of 21 assists in a league season as he was awarded both the FWA Footballer of the Year and Premier League Player of the Season.

Following Casemiro’s departure, United will add to their numbers once Ederson officially joins from Atalanta but there are still further additions to be made, with Tchouameni potentially someone who can elevate their midfield to the very next level as they look to make big strides in the Premier League and Champions League.

Arsenal are expected to formally approach Aston Villa and make a bid to sign Morgan Rogers this summer, GIVEMESPORT understands and senior football correspondent Ben Jacobs believes a deal will be completed.

The Gunners have been slow to show their hand so far in the summer transfer window having won the Premier League title last season.

Manager Mikel Arteta will be keen to make changes to his squad this summer to ensure the 2025/26 season is not a one-off and that the Gunners challenge for years to come at the top of the Premier League standings.

Rogers is Arsenal’s number one target

Changes are expected to be made in the forward line, with Arsenal willing to listen to offers for the likes of Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli this summer.

And their number one transfer target is Rogers, who is expected to leave Aston Villa during this transfer window.

Rogers, described by Jamie Redknapp as ‘one of the world’s best players’ last season, is at peak age and peak value, and Villa know bringing in a sale can help Unai Emery reinvest in multiple squad players and balance the books. Even with Champions League football next season, Villa are still looking to bring in funds as they navigate the final cycle of the Premier League’s Profit & Sustainability Rules and seek to satisfy UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP).

Speaking on his YouTube channel, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said: “My understanding is that the deal is already advanced on the player’s side, so between Arsenal and Morgan Rogers, the feeling is very positive. Now it’s going to be on the conversations they will have with Aston Villa, so talks will follow club to club.”

Villa are looking for a fee of at least £80million to sell Rogers this summer and, according to GMS, the Gunners are set to place an opening offer for the England international, with Rogers keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal should complete Rogers transfer this summer

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Jacobs said: “I do expect Arsenal to sign Morgan Rogers. He is Arsenal’s leading target for left-wing and/or No.10. My information is that Rogers has zero preference as to whether he’s signed as a left-winger or a No.10.

“Arsenal are expected to bid and this could move quickly. Aston Villa, even with Champions League football, are looking for a major sale to balance their books.

“When Rogers extended last year, there was an understanding that he could leave this summer for a fee of £80million as a starting point. It’s not a release clause or gentleman’s understanding, but Villa had said they would not unduly stand in his way.

“I’m still told engagement will start at £80million, that’s not to say it’ll be the number that secures a transfer, but that is the beginning to start a conversation with Aston Villa. I think there’s a very strong chance this deal happens.”

Scotland supporters have never been short of memorable football-related songs, as proved by their stirring rendition of Flower of Scotland before kick-off at the 2026 World Cup.

Whether it’s Flower of Scotland, or the countless terrace chants that follow the national team around Europe, the Tartan Army has built a songbook to match its reputation.

None of those songs has had a more unusual journey than Baccara’s ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie‘. Originally a disco hit from the 1970s with no obvious connection to Scottish football, the track has become one of the nation’s most recognisable modern anthems, thanks to an awkward video, a penalty shootout win, and a healthy sense of Scottish humour.

Story Behind ‘Boogie’ and Scotland

For decades, the song was simply remembered as a catchy chart-topper from the late 1970s, with no ties to football whatsoever.

That changed because of a private joke that went public. In 2015, a video of then-Aberdeen defender Andy Considine dancing in drag to the song was recorded in a professional studio as part of his stag party. It stuck around as an embarrassing inside joke, until everything changed five years later when the video found its way online.

In November 2020, Scotland beat Serbia on penalties to qualify for Euro 2020 (took place in 2021), and end a 22-year wait for a major tournament. Considine, freshly called into the squad, was mobbed in the changing room by his teammates including Scott McTominay, Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney, who broke into the song as a tribute to his old video, with the celebration filmed and shared on social media.

Supporters soon followed suit. Whether in pubs or stadiums, ‘Boogie’ became the soundtrack to Scotland’s return to a major tournament.

Today, it is one of the first songs associated with the Tartan Army, despite having no Scottish origins whatsoever. Its popularity shows just how easily football culture can adopt an unlikely track and hand it an entirely new meaning, just like England did with the Oasis hit, Wonderwall.

Yes Sir, I Can Boogie Lyrics

The song was released in 1977 by Baccara, the Spanish duo of Mayte Mateos and Maria Mendiola. The disco track was a worldwide success and spent a week at the top of the UK singles charts. It remains one of the best-selling singles by a female duo to this day.

See the full lyrics to Yes Sir, I Can Boogie below:

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Yes Sir, I Can Boogie might be one of the most unlikely anthems in Scottish football, but it’s far from the only song associated with the national team.

Flower of Scotland remains the country’s official sporting anthem, performed before every international fixture. Loch Lomond and 500 Miles also regularly feature among supporters, sung at half-time or during celebrations to keep spirits up.

Scotland have produced dedicated football songs too. Some of the most memorable are the tribute to their captain, John McGinn, simply titled, “We’ve got McGinn,” and “The Hand of God,” which mocks their English rivals after Diego Maradona’s handled goal in the 1986 World Cup.

From a stag party clip to the defining sound of the Tartan Army, Yes Sir, I Can Boogie has earned a strange, but well-loved place in Scotland’s songbook and history.