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Real Madrid left impressed by Arsenal wonderkid after scouting mission – report
Real Madrid are always on the lookout for promising young footballers with great potential in order to sign and develop them at the club.
The strategy has led to the signing of players like Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo Goes, Arda Guler, Endrick, and more recently Franco Mastantuono.
The Merengues continue to be alert to exciting young prospects bursting onto the scenes and one player from England has seemingly caught their eye – Arsenal prodigy Max Dowman.
Real Madrid scout Dowman, very impressed
Indeed, according to the Daily Mail (h/t AS), Real Madrid have had scouts watch Max Dowman in action and have been left very impressed by what they have seen.
Just 15 years old, the teenage sensation has already made his first-team debut for Arsenal, making three appearances in which he has one assist.
The versatile attacker is also a part of the England U-19 setup, for whom he has played four times, including once in the ongoing international break in Marbella, Spain.
Real Madrid have sent scouts to watch the young prospect and it appears that he has made a big impression on the Spanish capital giants.
The Merengues are expected to continue keeping a close eye on Dowman’s development with Arsenal and the England youth team in the coming months.
However, signing the youngster will not be easy, given that Arsenal have no plans to part ways with their academy gem, while the player himself might not consider a departure – after all, he is already in the first-team dynamics at the Emirates Stadium.
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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.
