Aurélien Tchouameni‘s situation at Real Madrid has taken a radical turn in recent weeks. According to GRADA3, the club was considering very carefully whether to part with the French midfielder this summer. However, with the consolidation of Asencio and the return of Alaba, the French player has regained his place, with him, a better version, and Real Madrid their best football
In 2022, Tchouameni arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu from Monaco for 80 million euros. And when he was presented, he was considered as Casemiro’s replacement. In recent years, he has not been able to reach the superlative level of the Brazilian footballer, and his performances have been intermittent. But the club is confident that this final stretch of the season will be his definitive one.
Tchouameni and the Super Cup disaster
One of Tchouameni’s most difficult moments was Real Madrid’s defeat to Barcelona in the Super Cup. Injuries, and his still lack of confidence in the youth team player, forced Carlo Ancelotti to put the French player in the center of defense. The match ended with a Blaugrana thrashing, and Tchouameni singled out for his poor performance, as he failed in some key plays that ended with Blaugrana goals. Since that match, Tchouameni has had to swim against the tide and has had to endure the ordeal of seeing how your own fans boo you and point out your mistakes. The demands of the Santiago Bernabéu are enormous, and it can often be cruel and can crush the spirit of the players. However, it seems that he has achieved the opposite, getting extra motivation out of the Frenchman to get back to his best
Ancelotti’s support and doubts in the boardroom
Until now, Tchouameni only had the support of the squad and Carlo Ancelotti. For the Italian coach, the Frenchman has no substitute, he believes in the player and he knows that he has harmed him by playing him at centre back. According to GRADA3, the support of the coaching staff has nothing to do with the support of the board. In the Santiago Bernabéu offices, work has been going on recently to find a destination for the French midfielder.
Tchouameni has a good image in the international showcase. Premier League teams are the first to show interest in signing him and it would be the most logical destination for the Frenchman if he ends up leaving the team.
Radical change at Real Madrid
But things have changed. Asencio has convinced Ancelotti and Alaba is back after more than a year out (both were paired as central defenders against Girona), and Tchouameni has benefited, as he has returned to midfield, his natural position, and played superbly against Manchester City, the most important game so far this year.
His return to his position coincides with the team’s best moment of the year, and also coincides with the most important moment of the season when the titles are at stake, which has caused a change of opinion among the club’s directors. The footballer has gone from being transferable to convincing the board. But they don’t want to get carried away by the euphoria of the moment, so they have decided to put the brakes on any kind of operation and wait to see how the final stretch of the season goes. What is clear is that Tchouameni has been able to turn around a situation that seemed to be taking him away from the Santiago Bernabéu next season.