Real Madrid midfielder will stay amid uncertainty; set to have an important role

Real Madrid midfielder will stay amid uncertainty; set to have an important role Amid all the uncertainties around Real Madrid’s midfield in recent weeks, one player whose future was called into question was Aurelien Tchouameni. The Frenchman has been a mainstay in Los Blancos’ midfield for a few years now, but Jose Mourinho’s demand for a new defensive midfielder and the club’s links with a big-money move for Rodri threw his future into a grey area. After all, Manchester United have been interested in the Frenchman for a long time, and he was considered an asset who can generate significant revenue should the club require it. A clear situation now As clarified by Fabrizio Romano earlier today, however, Tchouameni’s future is now clear beyond doubt, and Real Madrid have decided that he will stay. Mourinho counts on Tchouameni. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) Despite all the rumours doing the rounds, the Frenchman will be a Real Madrid player next season and his contract renewal has already been signed.  Jose Mourinho heavily counts on the player for the upcoming season, and Tchouameni will play a leading role in Real Madrid’s midfield as the only pure defensive midfielder in the squad. He will be an important player under Mourinho. Uncertainty prevails While Tchouameni remains a strong contender to be a regular starter for Real Madrid, there is an overall sense of uncertainty around how Jose Mourinho will line up his midfield troops this season. After all, Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham have been de facto starters alongside Tchouameni in recent years, but Bernardo Silva’s arrival means that one of the players could be dropped from the starting lineup. Mourinho holds Bernardo Silva in high regard. (Photo by David Balogh/Getty Images) If recent reports are to be believed, Mourinho wishes to build his midfield around Silva with the Portuguese star playing as a deep-lying midfielder. In that sense, he could replace one of Tchouameni or Valverde in the XI at a time when dropping neither player is easy. With Tchouameni set to return to training this week, there will thus be focus on the player’s adaptation to Jose Mourinho’s preseason and dynamics. After all, he did not have a memorable World Cup and has a lot to improve if he is to push to be the de facto starter.