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Liverpool weighing up €60 million move for Real Madrid midfielder – report
Real Madrid are going through a delicate moment, with manager Xabi Alonso and the team under intense scrutiny after three straight draws in La Liga.
While the manager finds himself being questioned, there are some calls to make changes to the squad as well.
Liverpool eye Eduardo Camavinga
Amidst all this, reports in England, as relayed by SPORT, claim that Liverpool have registered interest in Eduardo Camavinga and would be willing to put €60 million on the table.
Beyond the reported interest from the Reds, several other major European clubs are also keeping close tabs on the Frenchman.
Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Arsenal and Bayern Munich are said to be following his situation at Real Madrid.
Despite his importance within the squad, Camavinga is not an undisputed starter due to the heavy competition from Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham.
In fact, as per the report, that internal conversations have taken place regarding his long-term role, raising questions about his future at the club.
With the club increasingly convinced that a midfielder more adept at controlling matches will be needed in the short-to-medium term, the potential sale of Camavinga could open the door to targets who fit that profile more naturally.
It is now up to Real Madrid’s sporting management to determine whether they can afford to let Camavinga go in order to pursue a different type of midfielder.
The player too has a major decision to make as to whether he remains at Real Madrid or joins a Liverpool side not having their best season is the smartest move for his career.
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Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. admits finishing problem after another frustrating night vs Elche: ‘Can’t miss that much’
Vinicius Jr.’s difficult start in front of goal continued against Elche, and the Real Madrid forward did not need anyone to tell him he had missed another chance to make the difference.
The Brazilian finished the night without a goal despite having chances to get on the scoresheet, while his teammates could only watch from the bench as opportunities went begging.
Jose Mourinho had already identified the problem before kick-off, bluntly pointing to the issue facing his forward, stating, “He’s missing the goal.”
Vini offered an equally frank assessment afterwards.
Rather than hide from another frustrating evening, he accepted responsibility on social media: “The goals will come back; I can’t miss that much…”
Two chances, no finish for Vinicius
Vinicius had two particularly clear openings against Elche, but neither produced the finish Real Madrid needed from their star forward.
The first arrived when he found himself one-on-one with the opposition goalkeeper.
Instead of finding the net, Vinicius caught the ball with the tip of his foot and sent his effort wide. Arda Guler was available during the move and called for the ball, but Vini backed himself to finish the chance.
He had another opportunity after the interval, this time following an excellent pass from Guler during a quick Real Madrid transition. Again, though, Vinicius could not find the target.
His evening ended in the 68th minute, with Mourinho deciding the Brazilian was tired and turning his attention towards Sunday’s Atletico Madrid derby.
Mourinho has a bigger decision to make
The numbers show why Vinicius’ finishing has become a talking point. He managed five shots against Elche, but only one was on target and none found the net.
After seven appearances this season, the Brazilian has scored just once, which is a striking return for a player Real Madrid rely upon to provide a major share of their attacking threat.
Ultimately, though, Real Madrid found another route to victory, with Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Carlos Espi providing the goals in the 3-2 comeback.
