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Dejected Real Madrid midfielder is still yet to mentally recover from Bayern Munich incident
Eduardo Camavinga was one of the worst-affected Real Madrid players in the wake of their defeat to Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League earlier this month.
The midfielder faced intense criticism for his rash and immature play that led to his sending off, effectively killing any hopes of a late Real Madrid comeback.
Camavinga was seen crying in the dressing room, in the aftermath of the final and it appears the midfielder has yet to mentally recover from that incident.
Camavinga can’t catch a break
According to MARCA, Camavinga’s season has effectively come to a painful close, with the final few matches of the campaign doing little to help him rebuild the confidence that was so severely shaken in Munich.
His return to action at the Bernabeu against Alaves offered a cautious first step. Arbeloa opted to protect him from the crowd’s anger by keeping him on the bench initially, before bringing him on in the second half.
To his credit, Camavinga did not hide. At the final whistle, he went to acknowledge the fans directly, fully aware of the reception he risked receiving.
The trip to the Benito Villamarín against Betis, however, brought a fresh blow. With Tchouameni again unavailable, many expected Camavinga to step in but Arbeloa instead turned to Thiago Pitarch. It was a decision that surprised the Frenchman.
With the summer World Cup on the horizon, the situation carries added urgency for Camavinga.
The 21-year-old has told those close to him that he intends to fight for his place and has no intention of entertaining offers this summer. He remains under contract until 2029.
Real Madrid, though, are ready to sanction his sale and have placed a €70 million price tag on the former Rennes midfielder.
In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.
Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.
Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player star of the month for September and the player could soon be rewarded with a contract extension as well.
New contract for Arda Guler
According to AS, Guler has agreed terms for a new deal at Real Madrid, in what could be the club’s first major renewal for the new season.
The young Turk’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2029. But the renewal will ensure his future at the club at least until 2031.
The new contract will effectively acknowledge Guler’s growing role in the Real Madrid first-team and include a salary-increase.
The negotiations between the two parties had started last month and has now come to fruition, with Guler more than happy to continue his chapter at Real Madrid.
He also joins a long list of Real Madrid players with long-term contracts, including Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni and others.
An important season ahead
With the contract likely to be finalised soon, Arda Guler’s main goal will be continue to his form when the season restarts next weekend.
The forward has been involved in four goals in seven matches this season. With Vinicius and Diomande struggling for form, the Turkish international will have an excellent opportunity to become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho throughout the course of the campaign.
Mourinho, for his part, must identify how to get the best out of both Guler and an in-form Jude Bellingham. If the two can somehow work together in the final third, Real Madrid could find themselves dominating most matches.
