After signing Antonio Rüdiger on a free transfer, Real Madrid have landed their next transfer coup: The highly talented Aurelien Tchouameni (22) arrives from Monaco.
The big presentation this summer should have been for Kylian Mbappé – but he only enters the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu as a guest. Instead of the offensive, Real Madrid, perhaps also due to a lack of equivalent alternatives, has now once again added to the defensive: After the transfer-free defender Antonio Rüdiger, the highly talented Aurelien Tchouameni is also coming in.
Replacement and successor for Casemiro
The 22-year-old French international functions as a present balancing player in defensive midfield and moves to the Spanish capital after two and a half years with AS Monaco. There he could take over from Casemiro in front of the defence – for the time being a replacement, eventually a successor, which is what the royals have been missing. Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde are likely to follow in the footsteps of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric at the back eight.
The 1.85-metre Tchouameni, who trained with Girondins Bordeaux, has signed a contract with the reigning Champions League winners until 2028, according to media reports, and is expected to cost around 100 million euros in the package, according to “The Athletic” – which Real have probably saved by no longer paying Mbappé a handout. After a medical check on Tuesday, the French international is to be officially presented.
