Premier League
Manchester United maintains a strong interest in signing Eduardo Camavinga, the 23-year-old midfielder from Real Madrid, in this summer transfer market at the request of Michael Carrick, who aims to add more options to his midfield.
The Old Trafford entity seeks to take advantage of the fact that the Spanish club values his transfer at £42 million, even though the French international player, with a contract until June 2029, has expressed his intention to reject offers to stay at Chamartín.
Eduardo Camavinga's Position and José Mourinho's Plans
According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid's sports management authorized the midfielder's departure after conversations with José Mourinho. The Portuguese coach informed him that there would be no guaranteed starting positions for the 2026/2027 season, a key factor after starting only 23 out of 43 games last season, a record that caused him to be left out of Didier Deschamps' squad for this summer's World Cup.
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Despite the institutional approval to negotiate for £42 million, the midfielder refuses to leave the Spanish capital and intends to fight for a place in the rotation. Meanwhile, Manchester United continues to explore alternatives for its midfield after previously finalizing the signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
Raúl Asencio's Situation and Departures at Real Madrid
Eduardo Camavinga's case coincides with the situation of Raúl Asencio, a 23-year-old center-back who played 34 matches (28 as a starter) in the last season with the white team. The Madrid leadership has received a formal offer of £13 million for the defender, whom José Mourinho has also made available for transfer in this transfer window.
Like his teammate, Asencio has returned to summer training with the aim of convincing the coaching staff before considering proposals from other clubs. The board led by Florentino Pérez prefers to make money from both transfers to finance the acquisitions requested by the Portuguese coach before starting the pre-season tour.
Manchester United's board will keep in touch with the players' representatives during the first week of August 2026. Michael Carrick aims to add another midfielder to his squad after the arrivals of Tielemans and Andrey Santos.
The English club will wait for Eduardo Camavinga to assess his lack of playing time in Real Madrid's summer friendlies before making a formal written offer to finalize the £42 million transfer set in Spain.
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