The French midfielder was, according to most Spanish media, the main reason why Real Madrid crashed out of the Champions League.
Real Madrid have made the dramatic decision to facilitate the sale of Eduardo Camavinga – after his disastrous performance in the quarter-final second leg. His sending off at the Santiago Bernabéu not only outnumbered the team, it also buried all hopes of another semi-final in Europe.
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Real Madrid actually led with a dramatic 3-2 lead that seemed to send them towards an epic overtime period against the Bavarian giant. But the Frenchman’s red card completely destroyed the tactical balance, opening the way for the Germans’ comeback with goals from Luis Díaz and Olise. This blunder has been the straw that broke the camel’s back for a coaching staff that was already fed up with his instability.
Enough is enough
The Los Blancos management believes that the former Rennes player’s time has reached a point of no return – after several seasons of constant ups and downs. Real Madrid had hoped that this season would be his definitive breakthrough, but the player has delivered a weak and unauthoritarian effort. Not even the absence of compatriot Tchouaméni due to injury has earned him a permanent place in the team in the most important matches this season.
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Real Madrid sets a price
The sporting planning for the upcoming season no longer includes the young French international, who has clearly lost Carlo Ancelotti’s full support. Real Madrid are willing to consider bids of around €40 million to bring about a permanent transfer during the summer transfer window. This amount will both recoup part of the investment they made, and at the same time free up salary costs for new reinforcements in the creative zone.
From great talent to sales object
Eduardo Camavinga has gone from being the midfield prodigy to becoming a marketable object – due to his inability to reach his best technical level. The club’s analysts point out that footballing stagnation is evident, and that a shift will benefit both parties in the search for new opportunities. Expectations at the Bernabéu are enormous, and blunders in Champions League contexts often lead to immediate exits from the club.
PSG is lurking in the wings
The transfer market this winter gave hints of possible destinations for the midfielder, with Paris Saint-Germain positioning themselves as one of the leading suitors. After the disaster against Bayern, interest from PSG could gain new strength – they want to bring home one of France’s most sought-after talents. Camavinga fits perfectly into PSG’s policy of “forsaking” the squad at the Parc des Princes, and it also gives him an elegant way out after his troubled time in the Spanish capital.
The Frenchman’s fall in value
Confidence in Camavinga is completely gone, and the numbers from this season show a decline that worries even those clubs that previously longed for him. Real Madrid do not want to keep a player who does not feel like a protagonist, and who has lately been peppered by the demanding Madrid supporters. Management prefers a quick sale before his market value falls further due to the reserve role on the bench.
Football has a short memory
That fateful night against Bayern will be remembered as the final end of a story that promised greatness but ended in disappointment. Real Madrid are already looking in the market for a profile with greater tactical maturity – to avoid the mistakes that led to Europexit. The French midfielder’s era at Castellana ebbed away amid criticism and the feeling of a missed opportunity that is unlikely to come again.
