Mourinho and Real Madrid want midfielder gone but player refusing to leave – report | OneFootball

Real Madrid are gearing up for a summer of change, having already signed at least four new players heading into the new season.

This does mean that several Real Madrid stars are now facing an uncertain future at the club, including Eduardo Camavinga.

The Frenchman is coming on the back of a torrid season, most notably earning the infamous red card against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. He has been constantly linked with a move away from the Bernabeu.

Mourinho and Real Madrid want Camavinga gone

Camavinga is not playing in the World Cup. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

According to The Athletic, both Real Madrid and Mourinho want Camavinga to leave this summer as part of the club’s extensive squad overhaul.

As mentioned earlier, Camavinga endured a difficult campaign last season, struggling with both form and recurring injuries, and was ultimately left out of France’s World Cup squad by Didier Deschamps.

That omission only intensified the questions surrounding his standing at the highest level. Now, with Real Madrid bringing in Bernardo Silva and planning another signing to bolster their midfeld, it appears Camavinga’s services are no longer necessary.

Response from Camavinga’s camp

Camavinga has no desire to leave Real Madrid. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

Although Real Madrid are more than keen on getting rid of Camavinga this summer, the player’s camp maintains that a summer departure is impossible.

The 23-year-old midfielder still has a long-term contract at the club and it seems the Frenchman has no desire to leave the Santiago Bernabeu.

Camavinga, for his part, has had no shortage of suitors. He was recently linked with a move to the Premier League, with Manchester United emerging as one of the potential suitors.

Camavinga’s name has also been linked to a potential deal with Bayern Munich over Michael Olise, who has emerged as Real Madrid’s top target.

Camavinga, though, wants to continue at the Santiago Bernabeu as he has no reason to leave the club given his long-term contract and the fact that Real Madrid have yet to sign a new defensive midfielder.