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Real Madrid midfield wonderkid’s renewal yet to be completed, talks ongoing – Romano
Eduardo Camavinga has quickly grown into one of Real Madrid’s most important players. The youngster upped the ante last season and is now considered a regular starter for the Merengues.
On Tuesday, reports suggested that the Frenchman had signed a new deal with the club that would see him at Santiago Bernabeu until 2028. The new terms included a €1 billion release clause and a higher wage to put him on par with the rest of the squad.
In his latest update, Fabrizio Romano reveals that Camavinga’s renewal is still not completed. Given the player’s desire to stay and the administration’s faith in him, however, it is only a matter of time.
Negotiations are continuing in the right direction, but a complete agreement is yet to be reached. Developments are thus expected in the coming days.
Needless to say, there is no panic at the club offices surrounding Camavinga’s situation. The player desires to wear no other colours, and the new deal is just a reflection of the great expectations Real Madrid have for him.
The 20-year-old made 37 La Liga appearances for Los Blancos last season, providing two assists and scoring one goal in the process. He completed the season with over 91% of his passes completed and close to nine defensive actions per game.
A big portion of his participation last season, however, came as a left-back. The Frenchman did superbly to cover in Ferland Mendy’s absence, but Carlo Ancelotti plans on using him in midfield next season.
Camavinga is thus expected to be a regular starter in the middle of the park and one of the first names on the team sheet. Given the steep competition, however, he will have to be at his best to hold onto his regular place.
Real Madrid’s recent win over Villarreal certainly had its tense and controversial moments, most of them involving Vinicius Jr.
But the biggest silver lining for Los Blancos was Yan Diomande scoring his first goal for the club following his €140 million move from RB Leipzig.
Diomande’s slow start had made him a subject of much criticism in the media. In the first game after the international break, however, the forward opened his account, and he used the moment to pay tribute to his sister, who died at the age of 15, reports MARCA.
Diomande’s tribute to his late sister
On the hour mark, Federico Valverde slipped him through and the Ivorian finished low across goal for the game’s only strike.
Once VAR confirmed it, he walked away from his celebrating teammates, closed his eyes and broke down in tears, his gaze fixed on the sky.
He later explained the emotion in his post-match interview. “This means more than words can say. My first goal is for you, sister. Forever in my heart.”
Roxane died in 2025 at just 15, having believed in her brother long before anyone else did. From the age of ten she had acted as his biggest champion, and ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Diomande shared their story in a letter published in The Players’ Tribune.
“Everything I do on the field is for you,” he wrote.
Staking a claim for more minutes
Diomande’s goal against Villarreal also carried a lot of weight, in terms of his standing in the team.
“I’d been waiting for that first goal for a long time,” Diomande admitted on Real Madrid TV. His display offered a glimpse of his value, with four successful dribbles, the pace to stretch Villarreal and the movement to create space for Kylian Mbappe.
With Vinicius facing a possible and lengthened domestic suspension, the 19-year-old has a timely chance to claim a more prominent role.
He is also relishing a first taste of the Champions League. “It’s every child’s dream, and I’m very grateful to be doing it with Real Madrid.”
So it will be interesting to see whether or not Diomande gets more chances to perform in the coming matches, before Real Madrid prepare for the big fight against Barcelona.
