Tchouameni drops out of Real Madrid clash with Las Palmas

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 6, 2022 Monaco's midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni celebrates after scoring during the French L1 football match between Lille OSC and AS Monaco at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France. - France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has joined Real Madrid from Monaco, both clubs announced on June 11, 2022. According to sources he 22-year-old has cost the Champions League and La Liga holders more than 80 million euros ($84 million) as well as an additional 20 million euros in bonuses. (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP)

Aurelien Tchouameni

Aurelien Tchouameni dropped out of Real Madrid’s squad to face Las Palmas in La Liga on Sunday “due to discomfort in his left leg”, said the Spanish champions in a statement.

The French midfielder, often used in defence by Madrid, was replaced in the squad by Jacobo Ramon and Chema Andres for the home match that kicks off at 1515 GMT.

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Los Blancos are a point behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid, who lost 1-0 on Saturday at Leganes. Real host RB Salzburg in a crucial Champions League game on Wednesday

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