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Real Madrid midfielder has no intention to leave, wants to prove himself in first-team
As Real Madrid face increasing pressure to sign Kylian Mbappe, there might be some surprising moves in the market, especially as the club look to fund the move for the Frenchman.
One of the players who has been linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu is Aurelien Tchouameni.
Bayern Munich, in particular, reportedly contacted Real Madrid over the Frenchman, as Thomas Tuchel looks to shore up his options in the middle of the park.
Aurelien is here to stay
Despite speculation over his future at Santiago Bernabeu, Aurelien Tchouamen remains determined to stay at the club.
That message has been conveyed brilliantly in a recent report from MARCA, which has highlighted that Tchouameni wants to fight for his place in the team next season.
This comes despite the fact that Real Madrid have roped in Jude Bellingham earlier in the summer while extending the contract of Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
The former AS Monaco starlet wants to keep performing at the highest level and make life even more difficult for Carlo Ancelotti, as far as the team selection is concerned.
A bright pre-season campaign
After enduring a poor second half of the 2022/23 campaign, the pre-season tour to the US was an opportunity for Tchouameni to redeem himself.
As the tour almost comes to an end, it is fair to say that the Frenchman has not disappointed either. He has been a star performer for Los Blancos in recent friendlies, impressing the onlookers with his commitment and work ethic.
Tchouameni, most notably, starred in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Manchester United, making it evident that he is ready for the challenge ahead.
However, with Bellingham, Camavinga, Kroos, and Modric also present in the team, it would be interesting to see whether Tchouameni truly lives up to the challenge in the coming season.
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Bellingham on his special assist in Girona 0-3 Real Madrid: “Been watching Luka every day”
Real Madrid usurped the top spot in the La Liga standings from arch-rivals FC Barcelona as they defeated Girona 3-0 away at Estadi Montilivi.
It was a fine performance from Carlo Ancelotti’s men against Michel’s side, with the returning Jude Bellingham leading the way for his team.
After being benched against Las Palmas in midweek, the England international returned to the starting XI today and turned in yet another Man of the Match display for Real Madrid.
It all started with Joselu opening the scoring just 15 minutes into the game, with Bellingham assisting the goal with a special, outside-of-the-boot pass from the left side, bringing back memories of Luka Modric doing something similar a few years ago.
Talking about that special pass, Bellingham said: “I’ve been watching Luka every day for months. I just want to be creative. It took the pressure off us at the start.”
On the match and the result, the 20-year-old stated that it was a good day across the board for Real Madrid, as he said: “It was an important win. They were doing very well. We made a statement of intent to La Liga. Three goals, a clean sheet….”
It has been a truly remarkable start to life at Real Madrid for Bellingham and expressing how he feels to play for the Merengues, he exclaimed:
“I feel very good. I have freedom of movement and I’m enjoying football. Whenever I put on this shirt I always try to do my best.”
Apart from assisting Joselu’s opener, Bellingham also got his name on the scoresheet in the second period. Talking about his goal, the wonderkid said:
“It wasn’t a very good finish. I could have scored some more, but the important thing is the victory.”
The strike meant that Bellingham now has seven goals and two assists across all competitions for Real Madrid. Reflecting on his brilliant start, he said:
“It’s a good start, not bad. I would like to continue on this path and I won’t always score or assist, but I will always give my best.”
Bellingham’s celebration has been a huge hit, with kids in school, players from other clubs, and many others mimicking it. When asked how his special celebration originated, he replied:
“I don’t know where I first celebrated. I think it was with Birmingham. It’s an inspiration to see kids doing it in schools. It’s a wonderful thing.”
Source: AS
