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Real Madrid midfielder will not leave despite interest from Arsenal, Liverpool – Romano
Carlo Ancelotti’s squad has great depth in midfield heading into the new season. However, the distribution of talent under his disposal is unequally skewed.
Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos and Jude Bellingham all perform best when deployed in the advanced midfield. There is, however, not much direct depth in the defensive midfield.
Aurelien Tchouameni thus stands as the manager’s best hope to cover the pivot position. While Kroos and Camavinga can perform the role on need, the Frenchman remains the one the manager counts on.
Fabrizio Romano reiterates the same in his latest report. According to the ever-reliable Italian journalist, Tchouameni is a critical part of Real Madrid’s plans both for the present as well as the future. Ancelotti and the club place complete faith in him and have declared him untransferable.
The 23-year-old began last season as a regular starter after Casemiro’s departure and created waves in the media as the rightful heir to the Brazilian’s place. However, his level dropped soon after the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and has seen a downward spiral ever since.
With the youngster not playing as much as he would have liked to in the second half of the campaign, rumours of a departure began to make way.
Several teams are at his doorstep with offers with Arsenal and Liverpool being the most prominent names. Romano states that it will be very difficult for either club to lure him to the Premier League. There have been talks of interest from Munich, but that too appears to have passed.
As it stands, Tchouameni will have his chance to prove his worth once more beginning from the pre-season. His continuity in the dynamics will depend on his consistency and quality in the middle of the park. Needless to say, the 23-year-old is more motivated than ever to win back his place.
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Jose Mourinho wants more attacking options at Real Madrid despite reaching 500-goal milestone
Jose Mourinho wants Real Madrid to become even more dangerous in attack, despite reaching a significant milestone during their 4-3 victory over AS Roma.
According to MARCA, it has come to light that Antonio Rudiger’s goal against Roma helped Mourinho’s Real Madrid reach 500 goals under his management.
However, the achievement has not changed the Portuguese coach’s desire to add more variety to his team’s attacking play.
In fact, Mourinho wants a side capable of controlling possession, launching rapid counter-attacks and creating danger from set pieces, all without losing the defensive discipline that defines his approach.
Mourinho targets attacking variety at Real Madrid
Real Madrid already have considerable firepower at their disposal, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomande, Arda Guler, Carlos Espi and Endrick, giving Mourinho several attacking options.
On top of that, the injured Rodrygo would provide another high-quality alternative once available.
Hence, the challenge is not only to score more goals, but to make Real Madrid less predictable.
Mourinho wants his forwards to exploit their pace in transition while ensuring the team can also break down opponents through patient build-up play.
Set pieces are another important part of his plans, as combining those threats with defensive organisation would give the team more ways to control matches and punish different types of opposition.
Mourinho reaches 500 goals for Real Madrid
Rudiger’s strike against Roma carried added significance because it took Mourinho to 500 goals in 188 matches as Real Madrid manager.
That works out at an average of 2.66 goals per game, the best return among club managers who have overseen at least 50 matches.
La Liga accounts for the largest share, with Real Madrid scoring 345 goals in 122 matches.
They have added 92 goals in 38 Champions League games, 55 in 24 Copa del Rey matches and eight in four Spanish Super Cup fixtures.
Their biggest victory during this spell came in the 2010-11 Copa del Rey, when Madrid beat Levante 8-0.
This season, though, the team are averaging 2.5 goals per match.
Mourinho wants more from Real Madrid’s attack
The numbers underline Real Madrid’s scoring power, but Mourinho is looking beyond the milestone.
His ambition is to build a more versatile attack that can adapt to different opponents rather than rely solely on individual brilliance or quick transitions.
With Mbappe and Vinicius offering pace and penetration, and several other options providing different qualities, Madrid have the personnel to develop that flexibility.
Hence, the next step is making those strengths work together consistently.
