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Real Madrid rejected €35 million Galatasaray offer for 23-year-old midfielder – report
The last week of the summer transfer window at Real Madrid ended with little activity beyond the signing of Sergio Martinez and the departures of several more academy players, including David Jimenez and Manuel Angel.
Jose Mourinho had considered his squad complete for some time, and the club ultimately backed his decision.
There was, however, considerable speculation surrounding several players, particularly Eduardo Camavinga, whose performances have declined significantly over the past two years.
Now, it has emerged that the French midfielder could have left the Spanish capital club following a late approach from Galatasaray.
Galatasaray’s €35 million offer rejected
Italian journalist Michael Pavese of TuttoMercato (h/t Defensa Central) claims that Galatasaray offered Real Madrid €35 million for Camavinga.
The proposal was immediately rejected by the club, who considered the figure insufficient for a 23-year-old midfielder contracted until 2029.
It must be noted that Premier League clubs had indicated earlier in the summer that they could be prepared to pay around €50-60 million for Camavinga.
Real Madrid, for their part, were open to offers, but only in the region of €70 million or more.
Galatasaray’s offer, in that regard, was half of what Los Blancos were looking for, leading to an immediate rejection from the club.
Camavinga wants to stay, has Mourinho’s backing
Real Madrid had doubts about Camavinga’s recent form, but the lack of a sufficiently attractive offer, combined with the player’s desire to remain at Valdebebas, ultimately led the club to keep him.
The Merengues continue to rate the midfielder highly, particularly given how young he was when he joined and the progress he initially made.
His recent decline has been a concern, but the club opted to respect his decision and support him through his lean patch.
Camavinga, for his part, has remained determined to stay in Spain despite the uncertainty surrounding his position in the squad. The midfielder has also made it clear that he is excited about working with Mourinho.
The Portuguese coach, for his part, has shown confidence in Camavinga despite not guaranteeing him regular minutes this season.
Mourinho handed Camavinga his first start of the campaign against Malaga and the player responded with an encouraging performance.
“Today a player who isn’t very loved played a great game, and that’s Camavinga,” the manager said after the game.
For now, the Galatasaray approach has come and gone, while Camavinga remains at Real Madrid with Mourinho determined to help him rediscover his best form.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
