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Real Madrid midfield star back from injury, resumes group training ahead of Athletic Club clash
Following their win over Getafe on Sunday, Real Madrid will be in action again on Wednesday when they take on Athletic Club away at San Mames.
Having closed the gap to league leaders Barcelona to just one point, Los Blancos will be eager to maintain the pressure on Hansi Flick & co. with another victory over Ernesto Valverde’s men later this week.
And, leading up to the game, the reigning Spanish champions have been greeted with some good news on the injury front.
Aurelien Tchouameni back in group training
Aurelien Tchouameni, who has been out of action due to an ankle injury, has resumed group training today and appears all set to be available against Athletic Club, reports MARCA.
Tchouameni, 24, suffered the sprain in his left ankle last month during the game against AC Milan, which Real Madrid ended up losing.
The Frenchman was expected to be out for close to a month and having now spent that amount of time on the sidelines, he is all set to return.
Having recovered the likes of Rodrygo and Lucas Vazquez from injury, Carlo Ancelotti now appears set to welcome Tchouameni back in the squad for Wednesday’s game, if everything goes according to plan.
Tchouameni’s return is a timely one for Real Madrid as they also lost his compatriot and fellow midfielder Eduardo Camavinga to an injury last week.
The former AS Monaco man has had an up-and-down season thus far and has come in for some criticism for his performances. Having resumed training, he will be eager to prove his detractors wrong and once again nail down his place in Ancelotti’s lineup.
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
