Aurélien Tchouaméni’s extension of his Real Madrid contract through 2031 in July 2026 solidified the midfielder’s long-term status at the club after earlier summer speculation about a possible exit. New manager José Mourinho reportedly assured the France international of a central role in the engine room, ending interest from Manchester United and others who had monitored the versatile defensive midfielder following training-ground incidents and squad-reshaping plans. Tchouaméni featured regularly in 2025/26 across defensive midfield and center-back positions before a thigh injury sidelined him into late August 2026. With the fresh deal in place and limited realistic suitors able to meet Madrid’s valuation, trader consensus reflects the low probability of any departure before the next window, though a major injury recurrence or unexpected high bid could theoretically reopen discussions.