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Report – The real hurdle behind Real Madrid’s struggle to sell 23-year-old midfielder
Real Madrid are looking for a big sale from their existing squad, and Eduardo Camavinga is one of the names most commonly linked with such a departure.
The French midfielder has not been at his best for a long time now after all, and his prominence in the Real Madrid dynamics took a massive dip last season.
Jose Mourinho, who is now in charge of Real Madrid’s first team, does not count on the player either, leading Los Blancos to prioritise him as an exit-linked name.
There has, however, not been much progress in terms of offers or negotiations.
The big hurdle
As reported by journalist Roberto Morales (h/t Bernabeu Digital), the primary reason behind Real Madrid’s difficulty in selling Camavinga has to do with their financial expectations.
Over the past year and a half, the Frenchman’s valuation has taken a massive dip owing to his poor fitness record, form, and decreased prominence for Real Madrid. His current valuation stands at just about €50 million.
Real Madrid, however, are refusing to sell him for a low fee despite the blatant depreciation and continue to demand a premium from suitors – something that interested clubs are understandably unwilling to sign up for.
The Premier League is seen as the best possible destination for the player with Manchester United being the primary source of interest. Real Madrid, however, are hoping for a sum of close to €60 million to €70 million which seems unreasonable.
A complicated sale
Real Madrid are pushing for a higher sum simply because the fee they earn will directly decide how much they can spend on other targets this summer.
Their expectations, however, seem to be far too high given the player’s current form and they will need him to massively prove his worth in pre-season. After all, he is not even playing at the FIFA World Cup.
As matters stand, Real Madrid are expected to block Camavinga’s transfer if an offer of their liking does not arrive, and all eyes will thus be on how negotiations proceed.
Should they not end up transferring the French midfielder, however, the focus will turn to one of Aurelien Tchouameni or Federico Valverde to make an exit from the midfield.
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Real Madrid star Huijsen credits Mourinho for improved form in new season: ‘He supports me a lot’
Real Madrid will be looking to get back to winning ways in LaLiga as they take on Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
The club are coming on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Real Betis last weekend but did secure a narrow win over Inter Milan in the midweek Champions League fixture.
Heading into this game, Dean Huijsen, who has been showing a lot of promise in these early parts of the season, spoke to the club’s official media about the match ahead and how Real Madrid have been coping with the pressure early on, among other things.
Huijsen on Rayo and his defensive duties
The young centre-back was fully aware of the threat posed by Rayo and praised the opposition.
“We know that Rayo is a good team, and it’s a tough team to face, and we must give our all as we do in all matches to secure the three points, that’s the only thing that matters, and for the Bernabeu to be with us and for us all to be united,” he said.
He also detailed the defensive demands placed on him by the coaching staff led by Jose Mourinho.
“Well, what every coach asks of you: ferocity, intercepting balls, and winning one-on-one duels. He supports me a lot, and I think this helps me greatly, and defending together as a team,” he said.
On the team’s preparations for the fixture, Huijsen offered an insight into their training routine.
“We’re working on some tactics related to the opponent. And well, after that it depends on the day; we might play a mini-match among ourselves or not,” he added.
Huijsen on Mourinho and his fine form
The Spaniard was quick to credit Mourinho, with whom he previously worked at Roma, for his development and current level.
“We’ve known each other for a while, even though we spent a relatively short time together in Rome. He gave me the opportunity to make the real leap into professional football, and I’ll always be grateful to him for that,” Huijsen said.
Reflecting on his own performances, the defender was in confident mood, once again pointing to the influence of his coach and teammates.
“I think I’m in good shape. Well, I think I’m delivering a good level, and I believe that’s thanks to the coach too, as he keeps track of me and takes great care of me.”
“Well, I’m also doing my very best, and I think the teammates are supporting me too, and this is the perfect equation,” he added.
Finally, Huijsen explained how he manages his recovery amid a congested schedule.
“There are a lot of matches, so we need to recover well and stay focused on football, then you have to sleep well. And yes, on the days after the match, I also take a cold shower and a hot shower to recover better,” he concluded.
