Real Madrid have announced the signing of France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from AS Monaco.
The Athletic revealed confirmation of the transfer would come on Saturday earlier in the day.
A verbal agreement on the transfer — worth more than €100 million — was struck on Tuesday and all relevant contractual work between the clubs and with the 22-year-old has now been completed.
Tchouameni’s arrival at the Bernabeu is on a six-year deal until 2028. He is now set to undergo a medical on Tuesday.
It sees the La Liga and European champions secure one of the most highly-rated players in world football, who was also wanted by the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Manchester United.
He was a vital part of the Monaco side that finished third in Ligue 1 this season. He featured 35 times in the league, contributing three goals and two assists, and made a further 11 appearances in European competitions.
The midfielder’s impressive season has also seen him become a regular in Didier Deschamps’ France squads.
Tchouameni made his senior international debut in September 2021 and amassed 10 caps over the course of the campaign.
The Frenchman came through the ranks at Bordeaux, making 37 first-team appearances before moving to Monaco in January of 2020.
Tchouameni has made 95 appearances for Monaco in his two and a half seasons in the principality.
