
Mourinho makes his decision – Camavinga offered to Manchester City
Reading Time: 2min | Thu. 02.07.26. | 13:26
Although the Frenchman wants to stay, the Spanish giants have other plans and are offering him to Cityzens
Eduardo Camavinga has no intention of leaving Real Madrid, but it appears the club has already made up its mind. The French midfielder is reportedly among the players who could be shown the exit door this summer, with head coach Jose Mourinho said to have approved the decision. As a result, the Santiago Bernabeu hierarchy will be looking to find him a new club in the coming weeks.
According to Marca, Real Madrid have offered Camavinga to Manchester City, whose officials are now considering a move for the France international. Camavinga remains highly regarded in the Premier League thanks to his athleticism, versatility and physical presence—qualities Madrid hope will help attract serious interest.
🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Real Madrid have 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 Eduardo Camavinga to Manchester City ⚠️
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There have been direct contacts between the two clubs in recent hours, per @MatteMoretto and @marca.
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City have already spent €135 million to sign Elliot Anderson, but they are not expected to stop there. They had previously targeted Sandro Tonali, only for the Italian to complete a €100 million move to Tottenham Hotspur. Real Madrid have attempted to take advantage of that situation by presenting Camavinga as an alternative.
Marca also reports that Mourinho has given the green light for Camavinga's departure, with the proceeds from a potential sale expected to help finance the signing of a new midfielder. The Portuguese manager is believed to want two more additions before the transfer window closes—one in midfield and another in central defence. His preferred defensive target is Italian centre-back Alessandro Bastoni, who is currently dealing with controversy surrounding recent allegations that emerged in the Italian media.
Meanwhile, Manchester City are also pushing to sign highly-rated Moroccan youngster Ayoub Bouaddi from Lille. According to Marca, the two clubs have already opened talks, with City now deciding whether to complete the transfer immediately or leave the teenager on loan at the French side for another season.
Real Madrid have already seen three players depart since the end of last season. Dani Carvajal and David Alaba left after their contracts expired, while Dani Ceballos was granted permission to find a new club as a free agent. More exits could follow, with Fran Garcia and Raul Asencio considered the most likely candidates to leave.
It remains unclear how much Manchester City would have to pay for Camavinga, although previous reports suggested Real Madrid would be willing to listen to offers in excess of €50 million.









