Galatasaray pushes for Camavinga

The French midfielder has not evolved during his time at Real Madrid

Mario Roldán Martínez | 23 Sep 2026 | 22.15
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<p>Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid player / Getty Images </p>
<p>Eduardo Camavinga, Real Madrid player / Getty Images </p>

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Eduardo Camavinga, a 23-year-old French midfielder, is the main target of the Galatasaray transfer market for winter. The Turkish club has the Real Madrid player at the top of their list and is considering a loan for January, although his departure is currently not the player's priority.

Galatasaray preparing a loan move for Eduardo Camavinga

The interest from Galatasaray is not new. The Istanbul team already tracked Camavinga during the summer transfer window and has decided to keep his name as the top option to strengthen the midfield in January.

The club is exploring a loan option, a way to bring in the player without initially considering a transfer. Information from Turkey, particularly from 'Fanatik', identifies Camavinga as a top target, although there is still no formal offer to Real Madrid.

The contractual situation complicates any permanent deal. Camavinga renewed with Real Madrid until June 30, 2029, giving the club time to decide his future without facing an imminent expiration.

Moreover, the player continues to have playing time with Mourinho. The official Real Madrid records show 6 matches, 240 minutes, 0 goals, and 0 assists so far this season. In LaLiga, he has started in 2 games and been a substitute in four others.

Real Madrid and Mourinho have the final say

Real Madrid's position will be crucial as Camavinga's contract runs until 2029, and Mourinho continues to use him in the squad rotation. The Portuguese coach will have several months to assess his role before the January transfer window opens.

Galatasaray's interest aligns with Camavinga's international resurgence. Zinedine Zidane included him in the September 18 call-up for France, following the midfielder's absence from the 2026 World Cup.

France's call-up also changes the player's sporting context. Zidane has enlisted Camavinga among the six midfielders in his initial squad, making him available for the upcoming four Nations League matches, starting with the game against Turkey on September 25.

Galatasaray will have to wait until winter to make further progress. The Süper Lig transfer window will open on January 1, 2027February 5, while Mourinho will assess Camavinga's situation over the coming weeks.

The next step is to see if Eduardo Camavinga maintains enough playing time at Real Madrid leading up to January. If his role changes, Galatasaray will have grounds to propose a loan move; if he remains in Mourinho's plans, the operation will lose momentum even before reaching the market.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Galatasaray aprieta por Camavinga