Aurélien Tchouaméni prepared for Real Madrid return against Villarreal

Aurélien Tchouaméni has completed physical conditioning at Valdebebas and is expected to start for Real Madrid in their upcoming La Liga match against Villarreal CF.

To regain his physical rhythm following a lack of summer preseason and previous injury concerns, the French midfielder opted to skip the international break. This decision was made in agreement with France manager Zinedine Zidane, allowing Tchouaméni to focus on specific training in Madrid.

Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has welcomed the player's return to full fitness, which provides a significant boost as the squad faces uncertainty regarding the availability of Kylian Mbappé, Fede Valverde, and Ibrahima Konaté. Depending on the team's defensive needs, Tchouaméni may feature as a central midfielder or potentially move into the central defense.