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Real Madrid to offer a new deal with €1bn release clause to starlet who Perez ‘loves’
There was never a doubt that Eduardo Camavinga was a special talent. However, the Frenchman took some time to adapt and develop at Real Madrid after joining the club in the summer of 2021.
The 20-year-old midfielder was not a regular last season, but played his part in the latter stages to help Los Blancos win La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
And in the current campaign, the young starlet has grown into a much more pivotal part of the team, especially post the World Cup break when Aurelien Tchouameni’s levels have dropped slightly.
Camavinga has shone brightly operating in his preferred No. 6 role, while the youngster has also filled in at left-back when needed for the team. With his talent and quality now starting to come to the fore, Real Madrid officials are delighted with his progress, with manager Carlo Ancelotti also showing greater faith in him.
Such has been the impression that Camavinga has made of late that according to journalist Jorge C Picon, Real Madrid are ready to offer a new and improved contract to the former Rennes wonderkid.
Despite his talent and potential, the 20-year-old is one of the lowest earners at the Santiago Bernabeu. And, the club want to address that and offer him an improved contract reflecting his growing status and influence within the team.
Camavinga’s current contract with Los Blancos runs until the summer of 2027, but they intend to increase the duration of that and offer him higher wages.
At the same time, the Spanish capital club are also planning to increase Camavinga’s release clause amount from €700 million to €1 billion.
The report further adds that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez ‘loves’ Camavinga and wants to hand him a new and improved contract to ward off any suitors for the French youngster.
Prior to the Liverpool clash this week, manager Ancelotti went on to call Camavinga an ‘untouchable’ in the team for the present and the future.
“Camavinga is very important. In the last game, he made obvious mistakes, but by playing so well he makes you forget all the bad things. Against Espanyol, he made a very big mistake, but then he played a very good game. He is untouchable now and in the future,” he had said.
It seems the sentiment is echoed by Real Madrid officials as well and a new contract for the youngster is on the horizon, with initial talks already taking place.
La Liga released the salary limits of all 20 clubs yesterday and, rather unsurprisingly, Real Madrid were once again the club with the highest limit.
Los Blancos saw their salary cap increase to €832.8 million, underlining the exceptionally strong financial position they continue to occupy.
Now, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo, La Liga corporate director Javier Gomez explained the mechanism under which Madrid saw their salary limit increase.
La Liga explains Madrid’s increase
Gomez explained that the increase comes from a rule available to financially healthy clubs that meet the required economic ratios.
“It is normal. Under the regulations, certain clubs that meet specific ratios and have healthy accounts can use savings accumulated from previous years to increase their limit,” Gomez said.
That explanation is important because Madrid’s increased spending capacity is directly connected to the club’s financial position rather than an exceptional concession from La Liga.
“They can request an increase of up to 25% and they use it. One thing is requesting it and another is actually using it,” he added.
Madrid rewarded for healthy finances
For Real Madrid, the key phrase is “healthy accounts.”
La Liga’s system effectively allows qualifying clubs to make use of financial strength built up in previous seasons.
Madrid have therefore been able to convert accumulated savings into greater flexibility within their squad cost limit.
That does not mean the club must spend everything available to them. As Gomez stressed, being authorised to increase the limit and actually using that entire capacity are two different things.
It nevertheless leaves Madrid with considerable room when planning contracts, renewals and future transfer windows.
Financial strength gives Madrid options
Los Blancos made several marquee signings this summer who would definitely have arrived with significant contract demands.
More importantly, the club committed a lot of money to the renewal of Vinicius Jr. back in the summer.
Since the close of the transfer window, the club have turned their attention to renewing the contracts of their other superstars.
It has been revealed that Madrid have effectively agreed a contract renewal with shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois.
Los Blancos are also accelerating talks to renew Jude Bellingham’s contract before English clubs enter the scene.
Madrid’s strong financial position is allowing them to position themselves aggressively when it comes to securing the future of the squad.
Having the option is valuable, and it remains to be seen how the club use it.
