The European champions are not standing still.

Weeks after overcoming Liverpool in the Champions League final, Real Madrid have beaten them to the signing of Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.

The 22-year-old is on the cusp of following France team-mate Eduardo Camavinga to the Santiago Bernabeu in a deal worth over €100 million as Carlo Ancelotti continues to reinforce his midfield.

Tchouameni only arrived at Monaco from Bordeaux in January 2020 having made his professional debut at the age of 18, but he has shone since becoming a regular. 

The Athletic has recently introduced Tchouameni the man, the character, the personality.

But what about Tchouameni the player?

As the adage goes, the best ability is availability, but plenty of trust has been placed in Tchouameni as Monaco look to return to the summit of French football.

No outfield player has played more for Monaco than Tchouameni this season, having started 33 of Monaco’s 38 games as they finished third in Ligue 1.

Casting the net wider, Tchouameni has logged the fifth-highest minutes among under-23 players across the top five European leagues since the start of 2020-21.

For such a young player, he arrives at the Bernabeu with experience.