real madrid have finally made a decision and this one will send a strong message to every top club in europe especially arsenal who thought they had the edge after launching a serious bid to sign aurelien tchouameni the news is coming fast and heavy and according to fresh reports from spain that decision was taken in the last few hours and it changes everything because just when

arsenal fans thought they could dream of a midfield trio that included declan rice martin odegaard and aurelien tchouameni real madrid pulled the plug and showed the world once again why they are the kings of european football this whole saga started quietly when whispers emerged that arsenal were planning a bold move to test madrid’s resolve they had already signed kepa arrizabalaga who many believe is just a temporary solution for the goalkeeper position but still a smart addition and they didn’t stop there martin zubimendi came in to strengthen the midfield while christian

norgaard was seen as an underrated but powerful signing the wings got faster and trickier with noni madueke arriving and the future of the defense looks brighter with cristhian mosquera joining but the most eye-catching deal was viktor gyokeres up front so it wasn’t shocking when people started saying that arsenal were quietly building something very special so when news broke that they had also submitted a bid for aurelien tchouameni the football world paid attention because signing the french powerhouse would have been a gamechanger but real madrid are not a selling club especially when it comes to

players they see as part of their long-term future and even though there were some discussions internally about whether they should cash in especially after spending big money on kylian mbappe and alphonso davies the final decision came in strong and clear and it was a no madrid sources said that the decision was made quickly and with authority they’re not interested in selling tchouameni not this summer not for any price and certainly not to a direct champions league rival like arsenal it didn’t matter that the player had been in and out of the team due to injuries or that edu and arteta had been working behind the scenes to tempt him with a new project in north london madrid see tchouameni as non-transferable he is a pillar for the present and future and they believe he is just entering his best years it’s not that arsenal didn’t try in fact insiders say the gunners were quietly confident they had a chance they believed that with the right proposal and the right timing they could persuade both madrid and tchouameni especially because he’s been used in different roles and not always as a

guaranteed starter under carlo ancelotti that uncertainty gave arsenal hope but hope is not enough when you’re dealing with a club like real madrid florentino perez is known for being ruthless and decisive and he didn’t even let this rumor grow too long he shut it down madrid will keep tchouameni and he will fight for his place alongside the likes of camavinga valverde and bellingham and this also means something else for arsenal because they have to quickly rethink their midfield strategy now that the dream of signing the french international is dead they still want someone who can play deep control the tempo and add physicality but

finding a player of tchouameni’s quality and age is not easy and with the season approaching fast arteta will need to make fast decisions about who to go for next there have been whispers about a few names popping up like joao neves from benfica or even a surprise move for someone in the premier league but one thing is clear this rejection from madrid hurts because it was not just about the player it was about sending a message to the world that arsenal are ready to compete at the very top level again but real madrid just reminded everyone that they are still the ultimate authority when it comes to the best talents in world football and they’re not ready to let anyone else have them arsenal fans are frustrated but not broken they still believe in this project and they have every right to do so because the club has moved smartly this window the players coming in are not just talented but also fit into a system and philosophy that arteta has been building for years now

there’s energy speed creativity and youth and if they can find a midfielder who brings some of the things that tchouameni offers then this team will still be very dangerous there’s also the wildcard of someone like thomas partey staying fit or emile smith rowe playing in a deeper role or even someone from the academy stepping up this is what makes football so unpredictable but there’s no question that this week belongs to real madrid because by saying no to arsenal they didn’t just keep a player they made a statement this summer has been wild with top names flying around and every big club looking to make moves but not every club can act like madrid they didn’t need to panic they didn’t need to negotiate they simply said no and that’s the kind of power that comes from years of dominance and it’s also the kind of response that reminds the rest of

europe that you don’t come for their crown jewels without expecting a fight this is not the end of the story for arsenal though not even close they will respond and they will likely come back stronger and with new targets the premier league is a marathon not a sprint and this team is built for the long road ahead but for now they must swallow this bitter pill because the dream of seeing aurelien tchouameni in red and white has officially ended and it ended with one word from madrid.