‘Incredible’ midfielder Mikel Arteta wanted Arsenal to sign for €75m is now a Real Madrid ‘pillar’

A Real Madrid midfielder that Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, was “ready to do anything” to bring to the Emirates stadium is strengthening, the star publicly expressing his pleasure of playing under Xabi Alonso at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Arsenal was one of the busiest clubs on the summer transfer window, with sports director Andrea Berta and the director Arteta making clever signatures in their quest to beat Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City as the Premier League this season.

Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Viktor Gyokerres, Ebelechi Eze and Piero Hincapie all joined Arsenal before the closure of the summer transfer window on September 1.

While Arsenal is well supplied in the midfield and is very strong in this department, Arteta wanted the club in northern London Aurelien Tchouameni, according to the Spanish media.

Notes reported on August 5 that Arsenal “expressed a strong interest in signing Aurelien Tchouameni”, adding that “Mikel Arteta is a great admirer of the French and is ready to bring him to London”.

The report said that Arsenal was ready to offer 75 million euros (65 million pounds sterling, $ 88 million) for the 25 -year -old international midfielder.

It was not the first time that the Gunners were linked to the Real Madrid star in summer, with a Spanish report in May saying that Arsenal had shine Tchouameni, who was described by the former defender of Manchester United Rio Ferdinand as “a superb talent” and an “incredible player” on BBC Sport.

The offer of 75 million euros (65 million pounds sterling, $ 88 million) from Arsenal has never arrived, and Tchouameni, which was also linked to Liverpool, remained at Real Madrid.

The 25 -year -old endured a mixed season in Madrid under the manager of the time, Carlo Ancelotti, during the 2024/25 campaign, with his performances to the central defender often criticized by the faithful of Santiago Bernabeu.

Tchouameni underwent a curious metamorphosis ” in Real Madrid as the season progressed and finally won the fans.

The 25 -year -old intensified his game under Xabi Alonso, the new manager of Real Madrid making him a key figure of his team.

Tchouameni is now a regular in his familiar role in the midfield, playing the six games for Los Blancos at the FIFA 2025 club World Cup and starting the three games in Laliga this season.

The midfielder carried his club form in the national team, Tchouameni helping France to beat Ukraine during a qualification match in the World Cup last week.

The Madrid star started the match as one of the two who hold field circles in a training 4-2-3-1 and provided assistance to his teammate from Real Madrid Kylian Mbappe at 82^ND Minute in a 2-0 victory.

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Aurelien Tchouameni Happy under Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid

Whether Arsenal or not regrets not having made the offer for Tchouameni in the summer transfer window, only time will say it, but it seems that the midfielder himself has no regret to stay in Real Madrid.

Monaco’s first star is happy to play under Alonso and thinks that the new Madrid manager helped him add facets to his game.

AS Cité Tchouameni said on September 8: “The reality is that there were times last season when I played in defense.

“It allowed me to gain experience and see things differently. The coach, Xabi Alonso, has new ideas. It contributes a lot to my game. ”

Real Madrid themselves was impressed by the performance, professionalism and commitment of Tchouameni.

According to Central DefensaA media centered on Real Madrid, if Tchouameni continues to do well, then Los Blancos will offer him a new contract with a better package, the report describing the midfielder as “ one of the pillars of the team ” for Alonso.

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