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Real Madrid place €80 million valuation on 23-year-old star wanted by Manchester United
Eduardo Camavinga’s future at Real Madrid remains one of the biggest talking points, with the Spanish giants reportedly setting a valuation of around €80 million for the France midfielder.
The figure provides a picture of Real Madrid’s stance as speculation surrounding Camavinga continues to intensify.
Although the 23-year-old is determined to remain at the Santiago Bernabeu, the club’s need to generate funds for further signings has kept his name in the transfer conversation.
On that note, according to an update shared by Raman Alvarez de Mon on Ruben Martin’s YouTube channel, Real Madrid would seek approximately €80 million before considering the sale of one of their most talented young midfielders.
Real Madrid and Camavinga no longer aligned
Camavinga endured a difficult campaign last season, struggling to establish consistency and ultimately missing out on a place in France’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
That disappointing year has only fuelled questions about his long-term role under Jose Mourinho, with reports suggesting the midfielder is no longer viewed as an untouchable figure within the squad.
Despite the growing speculation, Camavinga has made no indication that he wants to leave Madrid, although the club is understood to be taking a more practical approach.
With further reinforcements still under consideration, Real Madrid are exploring ways to balance the books through player sales, and Camavinga has emerged as one of the few assets capable of generating a significant transfer fee without disrupting the club’s long-term financial planning.
Manchester United interested but face two obstacles
Among the clubs monitoring the situation most closely are Manchester United, who have internally discussed Camavinga as a potential addition to strengthen their midfield.
The Premier League side appreciate the Frenchman’s versatility, athleticism and technical quality, but their interest has not progressed beyond internal planning.
The first obstacle remains the player’s own position.
Camavinga has shown no willingness to consider leaving Real Madrid, making it virtually impossible for any club to advance negotiations without first receiving encouragement from his camp.
Even if his position were to change later in the window, Real Madrid’s €80 million asking price would present another significant challenge.
For Manchester United, or any other interested club for that matter, convincing both the player and Real Madrid would require a substantial financial and sporting commitment.
Real Madrid’s adventure so far under new coach Jose Mourinho has been far from perfect and this fact shouldn’t be lost even after the team’s brilliant comeback win over AS Roma in midweek.
However, there are areas where Los Blancos have shown a clear improvement under Mourinho, when compared to previous bosses such as Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa.
One of those areas has been set plays, with Real Madrid appearing far more potent from set pieces this season.
A clear improvement from last season
As reported by Diario AS, the three goals in Rome, all from Arda Guler corners inside a seven-minute blitz, were the perfect advert for the work being done at Valdebebas.
Those strikes took Real Madrid’s set-piece tally to seven goals in just ten matches this season. Four of them have come in La Liga, one from a corner and three from free kicks, with the trio in Rome completing the haul.
It is a striking figure when set against last season’s return. Under Alonso and Arbeloa, Madrid managed 12 set-piece goals across the entire campaign, all in La Liga, split evenly between six from corners and six from free kicks.
On current trends, this side looks well placed to surpass that number comfortably.
The reason behind Real Madrid’s improvement
Attacking set pieces are led at Valdebebas by Pedro Machado, with the whole coaching staff involved and Mourinho himself giving the final green light on every routine.
Defending them, meanwhile, falls to Sami Khedira, though it is treated as a collective effort. Mourinho’s appreciation of that teamwork was clear when Bellingham headed in a Guler free kick against Espanyol, prompting the manager to leap up and embrace his assistants.
Machado, one of Mourinho’s most trusted lieutenants, has followed him from Fenerbahce to Benfica and now Madrid, part of a backroom team blending experience with young, ambitious talent.
On the pitch, Guler is the undisputed master when available, his left foot the key weapon, with Bernardo Silva, Trent Alexander-Arnold and even Diomande also trusted to initiate attacks.
Such meticulous strategy has helped Real Madrid turn into a potent side from set-pieces this season.
