Verrassende twist: Real Madrid secures Aurélien Tchouaméni long‑term

A Verrassende turn of events sees French midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni sign a fresh contract with Real Madrid, despite earlier speculation linking him with Manchester United. Fabrizio Romano reports the Fransman will extend his stay, ending rumours of a Red Devils departure.

Real Madrid, the Spaanse powerhouse, never opened the door for a departure, according to the Italiaanse journalist cited by Romano. Earlier reports had listed Manchester United as a potential destination for the 26‑year‑old. The club reportedly found Tchouaméni’s salary demands too high for a move to Manchester United, the Red Devils.

Tchouaméni’s existing deal ran until mid‑2028, but he will now break his verbintenis with the Koninklijke until mid‑2031. Voor the upcoming season, the extension secures his role. Spanish newspapers speculated the extension could free space for a possible arrival of fellow Frenchman Michael Olise. Keeping the midfield anchor aligns with Real’s strategy to maintain squad stability.

The Fransman remains active with Frankrijk at the WK 2026, having missed the group match against Paraguay but training again as reported by L'Équipe. He rejoined the squad for the Wednesday 8 July group training session. In the tournament’s quarter‑finals, Les Bleus will face Marokko in the Verenigde Staten, Canada and Mexico. The match will be played across venues in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Bij Real Madrid, he has featured 195 times. De club values his contributions on and off the pitch.