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La Liga club will not exercise permanent buy option for Real Madrid starlet
Peter Federico is one of the Real Madrid youth players set to return to the Santiago Bernabeu after a loan spell elsewhere.
The young winger spent the 2023/24 campaign on a short-term loan deal at Valencia. He had joined Los Che in order to make a breakthrough in professional football.
Peter ended the campaign with 15 league appearances, although only five of them were starts. The forward, though, could only register an assist in these 15 matches.
With Peter’s loan deal expiring at the end of the month, Valencia have the option to retain his services. In fact, they can acquire 50% of the player’s rights by paying just €2 million.
Valencia won’t activate Federico’s clause
Valencia, though, appear to have no desire to activate Peter’s transfer clause and have informed Real Madrid of the same.
This is according to COPE, which suggests Valencia do not intend to invest in a player who might not provide immediate output.
They are more interested in investments that will yield quick results, as the club desperately look for a turnaround campaign next season.
Return to Valencia not ruled out
However, despite Valencia’s decision to not activate Peter Federico’s transfer clause, the player’s potential return to Mestalla has not been completely ruled out.
The report adds that Valencia might still be interested in loaning Peter for another season, in an attempt to add more depth in the attacking unit.
One thing appears to be certain – Peter’s prospects in the Real Madrid senior team look rather bleak and the player must prove himself elsewhere if he is to make a valuable impact at the Santiago Bernabeu.
To that end, Real Madrid relinquishing 50% of the player’s rights this summer is an idea that cannot be ruled out.
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Mourinho considering starting 23-year-old Real Madrid ace against Villarreal – report
After impressing during the international break, Eduardo Camavinga has a major opportunity to establish himself in Real Madrid’s midfield rotation.
Indeed, according to Defensa Central, Jose Mourinho is considering starting the Frenchman against Villarreal, with injuries and doubts over several players limiting his options.
Real Madrid cannot afford to drop points against Villarreal if they want to remain in the title race. However, Mourinho has issues to deal with in the squad, which could lead him to turn to Camavinga for a crucial role.
Camavinga could replace Tchouameni in midfield
The 23-year-old star could line up as the defensive midfielder in the double pivot, with Bernardo Silva or Arda Guler alongside him, and will be tasked with providing balance in midfield.
Real Madrid face Villarreal with several problems in central defence. Ibrahima Konate is expected to be a late call, leading Mourinho to consider moving Aurelien Tchouameni into defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
Meanwhile, Federico Valverde could also struggle to be ready after the ankle injury he sustained in the derby before the international break.
The Uruguayan has continued to work individually away from the group and might return to group training tomorrow. Even then, his readiness to start remains in question.
That would leave a place open in midfield, with Camavinga in line to fill in.
Camavinga impressed during the international break
Camavinga has started only one match this season, the defeat against Real Betis.
Despite his limited opportunities, Mourinho is keen to bring the Frenchman back into the fold after he impressed for France during the international break.
Zinedine Zidane called the Real Madrid star up for his first France squad, and the midfielder performed well during the break.
That has given Mourinho and Real Madrid reason to be optimistic about using him against Villarreal, with the hope that he can move closer to the level he showed after first arriving at the club.
Therefore, the Villarreal match could represent an important test for Camavinga and a chance for the Frenchman to show that he can provide the balance Real Madrid need in midfield.
