Official since this Saturday, the transfer of Aurélien Tchouaméni was approved following the rigorous medical examination, carried out this Tuesday morning by the international environment of the Blues, the day after the defeat against Croatia (0-1). Presented in stride to Real Madrid supporters, the ex-Monegasque posed with his jersey number, 18, which is none other than Gareth Bale’s previous one.
First number 11 at the time of his record transfer in 2013 (100 million euros), the Welshman had recovered 18 following his one-year loan to Tottenham during the 2020-2021 season. A few days after the formalization of the end of his adventure on the side of the “White House”, it is therefore an equally expensive recruit (80 million euros + 20 bonus) who inherits this number.