Mourinho has chosen sides between Tchouameni and Fede Valverde; the Uruguayan is a key player in his new Real Madrid.
Abraham Romero , a journalist for El Mundo, has revealed on Ramón Álvarez de Mon’s YouTube channel what Real Madrid’s plans are for the midfield. With the signings the club has made, important players like Tchouameni could be on their way out. The journalist stated that Fede Valverde is more important in Mourinho’s eyes than the Frenchman, who could leave the club this summer if a sufficiently convincing offer arrives for all parties.
“Real Madrid and Mourinho have a list of untouchables in midfield and attack, including Fede Valverde, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, and Mbappé. Tchouameni, who is about to renew his contract, and Brahim , also have significant appeal in other leagues and substantial offers. Initially, they don’t want to leave, but Real Madrid is putting pressure on them with the signings they’ve made before selling,” explained Abraham Romero, who believes Tchouameni may be forced into a transfer.
Real Madrid signs players before selling for the first time in many years
The club’s policy this summer has changed compared to previous years. With new signings, the aim is to pressure players who are surplus to requirements to leave: “Real Madrid has changed its approach this summer, signing players before selling. For two or three years, Madrid hadn’t made any signings because they didn’t have enough players on the roster. This year, they’ve done the opposite and said, ‘Okay, I’m going to sign players, I’ll pressure the players on the roster to find a way out, and we’ll see .'”
Tchouameni’s case is very different from Valverde’s, since the Uruguayan is untouchable for the new coach:
“Mourinho sees Fede Valverde in a very good light. The club knows he made a mistake with the fight, but he remains the first captain ,” Romero commented.
Thus, Tchouameni’s future remains uncertain despite his contract renewal seeming certain in recent weeks . Real Madrid will listen to offers for the Frenchman, especially if Rodri arrives , after also signing Bernardo Silva. The plan is to substantially overhaul the midfield to get it functioning properly again.
Fede Valverde, an untouchable player for Mourinho
Fede Valverde, meanwhile, was rumored to be a possible sale for much of the summer, generating a lot of negative press , but Real Madrid never considered letting him go. Mourinho considers him an indispensable player and wants him to be one of the team’s leaders, his extension on the pitch. He has the personality and character necessary to be a player who connects well with the Portuguese manager.
Real Madrid needs to offload some players to continue making signings, and the sporting director is working on it. The club is tirelessly working on a complex exodus, but one they hope will completely resolve the internal problems that made the dressing room unmanageable.
