Four years after joining Real Madrid and winning both the Champions League and La Liga, Aurélien Tchouaméni may now face an uncertain future at the Bernabéu. While Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United have both been linked with the French midfielder, newly appointed coach José Mourinho has made his position clear: Tchouaméni is not going anywhere.
PSG and Manchester United eye Tchouaméni as Real Madrid speculation grows
After the World Cup with France and a summer break, Aurélien Tchouaméni is due back in Spain. The question on many minds is whether he will play another season for Real Madrid — the penultimate year of his contract — or seek a move elsewhere. Speculation intensified following a reported altercation between Tchouaméni and Federico Valverde at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground in mid-May. Since then, the French international’s future in the Spanish capital has been the subject of intense transfer rumours.
Paris Saint-Germain, keen to bolster their midfield, have been mentioned as a possible destination. Representatives of Tchouaméni are said to have offered his services to the Ligue 1 champions. Meanwhile, Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign Tchouaméni as a replacement for Casemiro. However, developments at Real Madrid’s presidential election appear to have reshaped the midfielder’s immediate prospects.
José Mourinho shuts down Tchouaméni departure talk
Florentino Pérez was re-elected as Real Madrid president, and his agreement with José Mourinho to take over as head coach has now been officially confirmed. Mourinho, returning to the Bernabéu 13 years after leaving for Chelsea, has already taken a firm stance on Tchouaméni. Despite media reports suggesting the French international could be on his way out, Mourinho has made it clear that a transfer is not up for discussion. In the Portuguese coach’s view, Tchouaméni remains a key part of the squad — and any talk of a move is premature.
