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Real Madrid have no intention of selling key midfielder amid Premier League interest
Even though he has had his ups and downs, Aurelien Tchouameni has firmly established himself as a permanent fixture in the Real Madrid midfield.
The French superstar arrived in 2022 as a replacement for club legend Casemiro and has done a solid job of it at the Santiago Bernabeu.
So much so that Manchester United are now looking at him for the summer transfer window as they look to replace Casemiro, who will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Real Madrid unwilling to sell Tchouameni
However, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid absolutely have no intentions of selling Tchouameni in the summer.
The midfield mainstay, for his part, is also very happy at the club and is not looking for a way out. Therefore, there are no plans for a departure in the summer despite the growing interest from Manchester United.
Tchouameni has made 45 appearances for Real Madrid this term, being one of the regular starters both under Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa. He has also recorded two goals and two assists in the process.
The 26-year-old French international’s current contract with Los Blancos runs until the summer of 2028, meaning he will have two more years left on his deal at the end of the season.
As such, Real Madrid are considering offering him a new contract, especially given the interest that he has begun to attract.
Currently, Tchouameni is dealing with a left hamstring overload that has ruled him out of tonight’s La Liga encounter against Real Betis away at Estadio de La Cartuja.
In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.
Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.
Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player star of the month for September and the player could soon be rewarded with a contract extension as well.
New contract for Arda Guler
According to AS, Guler has agreed terms for a new deal at Real Madrid, in what could be the club’s first major renewal for the new season.
The young Turk’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2029. But the renewal will ensure his future at the club at least until 2031.
The new contract will effectively acknowledge Guler’s growing role in the Real Madrid first-team and include a salary-increase.
The negotiations between the two parties had started last month and has now come to fruition, with Guler more than happy to continue his chapter at Real Madrid.
He also joins a long list of Real Madrid players with long-term contracts, including Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni and others.
An important season ahead
With the contract likely to be finalised soon, Arda Guler’s main goal will be continue to his form when the season restarts next weekend.
The forward has been involved in four goals in seven matches this season. With Vinicius and Diomande struggling for form, the Turkish international will have an excellent opportunity to become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho throughout the course of the campaign.
Mourinho, for his part, must identify how to get the best out of both Guler and an in-form Jude Bellingham. If the two can somehow work together in the final third, Real Madrid could find themselves dominating most matches.
