Real Madrid offers Eduardo Camavinga to Manchester City: direct contacts between clubs
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Real Madrid have reportedly offered Eduardo Camavinga to Manchester City while the Citizens seek to restructure their midfield following the departure of Bernardo Silva. José Mourinho would not be entirely convinced by Camavinga, and Hugo Viana would take stock with City on this opportunity.
Manchester City have received an offer from Real Madrid to sign Eduardo Camavinga this summer, reports Matteo Moretto for Marca. The interest comes in a context of readjustment of the midfielder at the Citizens after the departure of Bernardo Silva, who left for Real Madrid, and while several options from the Mancunian locker room – Mateo Kovacic, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders or Nico González – raise questions for next season.
According to the Spanish daily, direct contacts between the two clubs took place “in recent hours”. The file was brought to Hugo Viana, sporting director linked to Manchester City, who would assess the possibility of the arrival of the French midfielder. Camavinga, a French international, is presented as a player highly regarded in the Premier League for his endurance and physical power.
For its part, Real Madrid is beginning a profound reconstruction under the leadership of the sports management in order to adapt the workforce to the demands of new coach José Mourinho. The Portuguese would particularly favor the strengthening of defensive roles and leadership in the team, hence the signing of Bernardo Silva and the rumors around an interest in Ruben Dias.
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Marca also claims that Mourinho has given his approval to Camavinga's possible departure, saying he was not completely convinced by the player's performances in recent seasons. Despite a career at Real marked by physical glitches, Camavinga's profile - capable of playing as a hybrid number 6 or inverted left piston - remains attractive for a staff looking for versatility in the middle.
As for Manchester City, the imminent arrival of Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) for around 116 million pounds should not close the market in the middle, as the structural needs have been accentuated by the departure of Silva. The base value Real is asking for Camavinga is not known, but a deal would likely involve a significant investment.
The schedule could speed up the discussions: the City squad must regroup for preparation on July 20 before the summer tour to Hong Kong and South Korea. According to Marca, the speed of exchanges between Hugo Viana and Real Madrid will depend on the Citizens' real intentions this summer.