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Real Madrid’s pursuit of 23-year-old Bundesliga speedster entering the final stretch
Summer after summer, Real Madrid look for top players to add to their squad and thus extend the already golden artillery at Carlo Ancelotti’s disposal.
Sound management of finances helped the Merengues land Kylian Mbappe and Endrick this summer. Their third target, Alphonso Davies, however, did not arrive.
Real Madrid were in negotiations with Bayern Munich over the Canadian star’s transfer but opted to defer the operation to next summer when it became clear that the Bavarians were not flexible on price.
After all, his contract with the German club ends next summer and the plan to sign him as a free agent is on.
The road points to Madrid
As revealed in a recent update by AS, the signing of Davies is now close to the home stretch.
The left-back has resisted all of Bayern Munich’s advances for a contract renewal, much to the satisfaction of Real Madrid, and is set to run down his deal in June.
As of January next year, in fact, the 23-year-old will be free to sign a pre-contract with any club of his choice and Real Madrid are hoping the days tick by faster.
At this point, it is almost certain that Davies will leave as a free agent and that Real Madrid will get their man on a free transfer yet again.
The Spanish giants must only negotiate the signing-on bonus with the defender which is far less complicated than dealing with Bayern Munich.
While the player can indeed sign a pre-agreement as early as January it remains to be seen if Los Blancos opt for such an early written agreement or run on the verbal trust for longer.
In all probability, written confirmation will only be finalised towards the end of the season as the club does not wish to ruin relations with the Bavarian giants.
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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.
