Real Madrid identify Casemiro substitute, could bid already in August (reliability: 4 stars)

Real Madrid have identified Casemiro's substitute.

According to Karim Bennani, this is Monaco's defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni.

The Whites closely monitor the situation. If the French side don't qualify for the Champions League group stage (they've lost the first play-off game against Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0), Real Madrid could make an offer already this summer.

Tchouameni is also a France U21 player.

Last season, the 21-year-old averaged an impressive number of 3.5 tackles and 1.7 interceptions per game. This term, he has recorded 2.5 tackles and 4 interceptions per game on average in Ligue 1.

Tchouameni's estimated value is €30m, as per Transfermarkt.