August 31, (THEWILL) – The question of where Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga will play football next season has finally been resolved after Real Madrid completed the player’s acquisition on Tuesday, the final day of the summer transfer season.
Ligue 1 Rennes and La Liga Real agreed on a €31 million transfer fee and add-ons that bring the total to €40 million. Camavinga subsequently signed a contract with Los Blancos to be at the club through to June 2027.
All through the summer transfer window, several stories revealed the attraction to Camavinga from other European giants, including English sides such as UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea and Manchester United. There was also some interest from Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain.
In the end, Real Madrid was the only one to make a formal offer ahead of the transfer deadline to bring the rising star to the Madrid club. Rennes will profit as the 18-year-old France international did not plan to sign a new contract after his current deal ran out in 2022.
The teenager advanced to the first team squad from the youth ranks at Rennes, where he had been since his time as an Academy player in 2013. Camavinga was able to establish himself as a terrific tackler capable of playing in either a central or defensive midfield role confidently.
When interest began to come from the biggest clubs in Europe for his signature, Camavinga reacted by saying: “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.”
In the end, he could not turn down an opportunity to join a massive side as Real. The competition for spots on the team squad will place him in the tussle to be selected against club legend Casemiro in the central midfield role in the ongoing season and possibly beyond, the more Casemiro continues to play.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
