Aurelien Tchouameni could leave Real Madrid in 2024 if his starting place is not guaranteed with Premier League giants Arsenal tracking his situation in the Spanish capital.
The France international is an important part of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad, but his changing of position hints at the veteran Italian still being unsure over his long term role, in the Los Blancos engine room.
Tchouameni’s natural role is as a defensive midfielder, in a sole pivot, and Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta is on the lookout for extra cover at the base of his midfield.
Captain Martin Odegaard remains crucial for Arteta with summer signing Declan Rice earmarked for the opposite No.8 role to the Norway playmaker.
That would free up a place in the No.6 slot, with reports from Football Transfers.com claiming Tchouameni is Arteta’s preferred candidate, if he can convince the 23-year-old to leave Madrid.
Real Madrid are not actively looking to sell Tchouameni, but with a major summer of investment on the horizon at the club, he could be a sale option, to ensure FFP rule adherence.
Really? This article sounds like it was taken from the pages of an Arsenal site. Written by people who don’t follow Real Madrid’s squad development plans. Odegaard’s RM story is now a template on what not to do. He was unfortunate to be an impatient budding star when Kroos/Modric were still indisputable best 11. RM is building for the future and next season could see these 2 leave. Our midfield will be Tchouameni – Camavinga – Fede – Bellingham. The only natural defensive MF in the squad is Tchouameni, so no chance. There is no FFP considerations – we have been very miserly and careful in purchases because we patiently wait for the right player to purchase with money from our sales/savings. The chances of Tchouameni going to Arsenal is the same as us buying back Odegaard.