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Chelsea and Man United ready €70m move for Real Madrid star as Florentino Perez opens door
Real Madrid could be set for a surprising departure this summer, with Eduardo Camavinga emerging as one of the players the club is willing to sacrifice to fund new signings.
According to a report from Defensa Central, president Florentino Perez sees Camavinga as a valuable asset who could generate significant funds in the market.
The idea is to sell to reinvest and strengthen key areas of the squad.
There is interest already
Interest in the French midfielder is already building. Chelsea and Manchester United are both closely monitoring the situation and are reportedly willing to offer around €70 million to secure his services.
Despite being under contract until 2029, Camavinga’s role in the squad has come under pressure.
With increasing competition in midfield, his position is no longer guaranteed and there is also an expectation that Real Madrid could bring in another midfielder, which would further reduce his importance.
However, the problem is that Camavinga is not actively looking to leave.
At this stage, he remains committed to staying in Madrid, and there has been no indication from his camp that he is pushing for an exit.
The financial aspect
Financially, though, the Premier League presents a different picture altogether.
Both Chelsea and Manchester United are prepared to offer significantly improved terms.
In fact, reports suggest his salary could increase by nearly 50% compared to his current earnings, which stand at around €6.2 million net per year.
Even so, there have been no formal negotiations so far. Real Madrid have not opened talks with either club, and the interest has only been communicated indirectly.
For now, it remains a situation to watch rather than an advanced transfer operation.
In a major update, AS reports that former Real Madrid midfielder and club legend Toni Kroos has taken his first step towards starting his coaching career.
The former Germany international has told the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he is interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers.
Real Madrid tried to bring Kroos back
It is no secret that Real Madrid considered bringing Toni Kroos back into the club’s structure after the end of the last season.
The club president, Florentino Perez, had wanted Kroos to have a daily presence at Valdebebas rather than making occasional appearances after his retirement.
Jose Angel Sanchez and Kroos spoke after Perez expressed his desire to see the German working at Valdebebas every day. However, they did not find the right moment, time or structure to give his return a clear form.
A comeback remains one of the possibilities most desired by Madrid supporters because of Kroos’ charisma and what he represents at the Santiago Bernabeu. Neither side wanted him to return simply for the sake of it, so the door remains open for the future.
The relationship between the two parties is excellent, and both know that the opportunity to work together again will eventually come.
Taking it step by step
For now, Kroos continues to run the academy he established in Boadilla, enjoying the opportunity to help develop younger players.
After two years away from the competitive side of football, however, he is beginning to look towards the dugout as a possible next step in his career.
Kroos currently holds coaching qualifications that allow him to work up to the third tier of Spanish football.
This is possible because professionals with at least seven years of proven experience and significant involvement at the elite level can gain direct access to accelerated coaching courses.
That means Kroos could coach a team in Primera Federacion, but the German wants to take things gradually.
Kroos has already informed the RFEF that he would be interested in joining the coaching course reserved for professional footballers during the 2027/28 season.
The course taking place this season is not available to elite former players, with UEFA limiting each campaign to 20 places.
With his current qualifications, Kroos could work as an assistant coach, but he cannot yet take charge as a head coach in either the top flight or the Segunda División.
But completing that programme would allow Kroos to obtain the UEFA A licence, which would enable him to coach teams at any level.
