AS: Real Madrid Taking Cautious Approach to Tchouameni's Return, He Is Likely to Miss Inter Match

According to AS, Tchouameni has resumed full-team training with Real Madrid, but the club remains cautious about his return and he is unlikely to be included in the squad for the match against Inter Milan. In comparison, Thiago Pitarch and Endrick both have chances to make the squad, while Cucurella is expected to start.

This morning local time, Tchouameni returned to team training after being sidelined for several weeks. Although he did not complete the entire session, he participated in most of it and felt physically well. The discomfort that had troubled him since the World Cup has disappeared, and he is no longer feeling pain.

However, recovery still requires time. Especially regarding Tchouameni's situation, Real Madrid are currently taking a very cautious approach, with the club's priority being to avoid a recurrence of his injury. Therefore, although his return to training has sent positive signals, he will not start against Inter Milan and is even unlikely to make the squad. Tchouameni has entered the final stage of his recovery, but he is still some distance away from a full return. This also means Mourinho will continue to face a shortage of midfield options before Tuesday's match, with only Valverde fully fit and available.

Camavinga, Bernardo Silva and Guler will all miss the match through suspension, while Tchouameni remains in a cautious recovery phase. Real Madrid's current Plan A is to move Bellingham deeper into central midfield, while the team is also considering an option involving Arnold. There was also positive news regarding Pitarch, but Real Madrid are maintaining caution with him as well. Pitarch and Endrick have strong chances of being included in the squad for this season's first Champions League match, and the team will evaluate their physical condition over the next 48 hours.

The Valdebebas side have not ruled out announcing the squad only on Tuesday, the day of the match, in order to gain more time before making the final decision. Pitarch and Endrick both completed full-team training today, and their recovery progress has been faster than Tchouameni's. However, even if they make the squad, neither will start. Pitarch's recovery progress is in line with expectations. He has been out for six weeks due to an injury to the medial ligament in his left knee, which occurred during the early stages of preseason preparation. He is still wearing a thick bandage on his knee during training, but is gradually nearing a return.

Endrick was previously affected by muscle discomfort involving a tendon, and Real Madrid have always been very cautious with his recovery. The injury was relatively complex, but there has been clear improvement. Four Real Madrid players are currently confirmed to be unavailable against Inter Milan: Militao, Asensio, Mendy and Rodrygo. They will need a longer period before returning, at least several more weeks.

Tchouameni currently has a 90% chance of missing the match against Inter Milan. In comparison, Pitarch and Endrick have more optimistic prospects of making the squad, but even if included, they will only begin the match from the bench.

There is more positive news regarding Cucurella. The discomfort he experienced at La Cartuja Stadium was only a very minor case of muscle overload, and he is currently expected to be available and could enter the starting lineup. With two days remaining before Real Madrid's first Champions League match of the season, the team's injury situation has shown some positive changes, and the match against Inter Milan is drawing closer.