Real Madrid's reported pursuit of Manchester City captain Rodri could open the door for City's neighbours United to poach French midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni. No formal contact has been made between Real Madrid and Manchester City, but Rodri's contract is set to expire at the end of this season, opening the door for a departure this summer. Reports this week suggest this has encouraged Manchester United in their pursuit of Tchouameni. The BBC's Simon Stone, a Manchester United expert, suggested on Saturday that Real are willing to talk about Tchouameni's situation. Indeed, there has been a questionable transfer relationship between the clubs over the past few years, with United signing ageing Real Madrid veterans on numerous occasions.