“The signing of Tchouameni doesn’t bother me” – Real Madrid player reveals

Aurelien Tchouameni
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Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed Real Madrid signing Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco this summer doesn’t bother him.

Ceballos struggled for game time last season as he was behind Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Federico Valverde and Camavinga in pecking order.

It is believed Ceballos will become 7th choice midfielder for Real Madrid following the arrival of Tchouameni for €100million.

Dani Ceballos
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Ceballos said as per Madrid Xtra: “Does the signing of Tchouameni bother me? He doesn’t play in my position. Real Madrid should sign the best.”

He added: “You have to show it on the pitch, at Real Madrid, there’s more 6 midfielders, you have to take every opportunity.”

“At Real Madrid, whoever wants to play has to take advantage of every opportunity.

“Talking about joining Real Betis as a Real Madrid player would be inappropriate.”

Ceballos has also revealed Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti apologised for not giving him enough game-time last season.

“Carlo Ancelotti told me to forgive him because I didn’t play the minutes that I should have played,” Ceballos has told Deportes Cuatro.

Ceballos only played 338 minutes in 18 games all season, although his importance to the team grew towards the end of the 2021/22 season.

Having struggled for game time under coach Ancelotti last season, the Real Madrid midfielder revealed he will speak to the Italian before deciding his future.

“When we start [pre-season on July 8], we will see,” the Real Madrid midfielder said.

“I’ll talk to the coach to see what he wants and from there we’ll decide the future.”