OFFICIAL: Real Madrid confirm Tchouameni will wear the number 18

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid confirm Tchouameni will wear the number 18

The highly-rated France international has completed his big-money move to the Blancos from Ligue 1 outfit Monaco

Aurelien Tchouameni has completed a medical ahead of his official unveiling as a Real Madrid player, with the 22-year-old midfielder inheriting the No.18 shirt at Santiago Bernabeu from Gareth Bale on the back of a €100 million (£85m/$107m) transfer.

The France international is linking up with the Blancos after seeing his stock soar across two-and-a-half years at Monaco.

His current ability and future potential have convinced the current holders of La Liga and Champions League titles to invest heavily in his ability, with a hot prospect set to fill a jersey in the Spanish capital that was vacated by a Wales international forward when he hit free agency this summer.