Report: Eduardo Camavinga Completes Real Madrid Transfer from Rennes on Deadline Day
Aug 31, 2021
Rennes' French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga runs with the ball during the French L1 football match between Stade Rennais (Rennes) and RC Lens at The Roazhon Park Stadium in Rennes, northern France on August 8, 2021. (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER / AFP) (Photo by JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)
Real Madrid reportedly completed the
acquisition of midfielder Eduardo Camavinga from Rennes on Tuesday, the final
day of the summer transfer window.
Sky Sports' Fabrizio Romano reported
the sides agreed on a €31 million transfer fee with add-ons that bring the total to €40 million, and Camavinga
subsequently signed a contract with Los Blancos through June 2027.
Camavinga also attracted interest from
other European giants, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris
Saint-Germain, but Real Madrid was the only one to make a formal
offer ahead of the transfer deadline, per L'Equipe (via French
Football News).
The Athletic previously reported the
18-year-old France international wasn't planning to sign a new
contract after his deal with Rennes ran out in 2022, which increased
the club's efforts to move him.
Camavinga, who'd been with Rennes since
his time as a youth player in 2013, has established himself as a
terrific tackler capable of playing in either a central or defensive
midfield role.
In May, he reacted to reports that
several high-profile clubs were potential landing spots on the
transfer market during an interview with Telefoot (via AS' Andres
Onrubia).
"It makes you feel flattered and
it's nice that teams like Real Madrid or Bayern are interested in
your situation, I'm not going to lie. But I have not yet thought it
over with my family," Camavinga said.
He ultimately decided on Los Blancos,
where he'll likely compete with Casemiro for playing time in the
central midfield throughout the 2021-22 season.
While Camavinga's defensive ability is
already on full display, it'll be intriguing to see whether he can
develop a little more confidence going forward. He recorded just one goal and two assists across 35
Ligue 1 appearances for Rennes last term.
His first chance to don a Real Madrid
kit could come Sept. 12 when the club returns from the international
break to face Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu.
