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Mourinho and Real Madrid want midfielder gone but player refusing to leave – report
Real Madrid are gearing up for a summer of change, having already signed at least four new players heading into the new season.
This does mean that several Real Madrid stars are now facing an uncertain future at the club, including Eduardo Camavinga.
The Frenchman is coming on the back of a torrid season, most notably earning the infamous red card against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. He has been constantly linked with a move away from the Bernabeu.
Mourinho and Real Madrid want Camavinga gone
According to The Athletic, both Real Madrid and Mourinho want Camavinga to leave this summer as part of the club’s extensive squad overhaul.
As mentioned earlier, Camavinga endured a difficult campaign last season, struggling with both form and recurring injuries, and was ultimately left out of France’s World Cup squad by Didier Deschamps.
That omission only intensified the questions surrounding his standing at the highest level. Now, with Real Madrid bringing in Bernardo Silva and planning another signing to bolster their midfeld, it appears Camavinga’s services are no longer necessary.
Response from Camavinga’s camp
Although Real Madrid are more than keen on getting rid of Camavinga this summer, the player’s camp maintains that a summer departure is impossible.
The 23-year-old midfielder still has a long-term contract at the club and it seems the Frenchman has no desire to leave the Santiago Bernabeu.
Camavinga, for his part, has had no shortage of suitors. He was recently linked with a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United emerging as one of the potential suitors.
Camavinga’s name has also been linked to a potential deal with Bayern Munich over Michael Olise, who has emerged as Real Madrid’s top target.
Camavinga, though, wants to continue at the Santiago Bernabeu as he has no reason to leave the club given his long-term contract and the fact that Real Madrid have yet to sign a new defensive midfielder.
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
