Manchester United are said to be interested in another Real Madrid star after trying to sign Aurelien Tchouameni this summer. The Red Devils have already snapped up a couple of midfielders this summer, with Youri Tielemans joining Andrey Santos to bolster Michael Carrick's midfield.
But while attention may turn to strengthening other positions for the time being, Carrick knows he has not yet replaced Casemiro in the holding midfield role, with the Brazilian having left in the summer, leaving a sizable gap.
United still seem to want to sign a defensive midfielder, and with Tchoumeni not a player Real Madrid are willing to sell, it seems there is another potential Los Blancos option
Man Utd check on Eduardo Camavinga
Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga holds off Valencia's Pepelu.
LaLiga - Real Madrid v Valencia - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - November 1, 2025 Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga in action with Valencia's Pepelu REUTERS/Juan Barbosa
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, United are said to have interest in Tchouameni's teammate Eduardo Camavinga. He said on his YouTube show: "Another option, in this case only mentioned internally in the meetings, has been also Eduardo Camavinga. So Camavinga, Manu Koné, that kind of player, defensive midfielder who can run, who can help with intensity, also physical. So this is what Man United are looking for. On Camavinga, Eduardo Camavinga doesn't want to leave Real Madrid this summer.
"Camavinga wants to stay. Camavinga wants to continue the club. Camavinga wants to be an important part of Real Madrid project next season. So the Camavinga story could only be possible if the player decides to go. But at the moment, Camavinga wants to stay at Real Madrid, so this is why the deal for Camavinga is complicated."
It was reported in Spain earlier this summer that if Real Madrid bring in a big name to add to their midfield, which looks likely, they will be willing to expend Camavinga, with Tchouameni strictly not for sale. But the decision is going to the player's, and keep in mind the Frenchman can also play at full-back, so he is rarely in a position where he is not going to find minutes somewhere in the team.
Camavinga's physicality is what Man Utd will like
Eduardo Camavinga celebrates a Real Madrid goal with team-mates
Speaking back in 2021, even Carlo Ancelotti, who signed Camavinga, was surprised by the player's physicality. He said: "Yes it has surprised me a bit, that's the truth. We all know the quality he has, physical and technical. Then on the pitch he's shown his personality, we didn't know about that. What happens in games doesn't worry him, he's confident."
Ancelotti added after a win over Athlertic Club in 2023: “I want to highlight Camavinga’s performance tonight, as he was spectacular,”
Camavinga is still only 23 years of age, which is another factor United will like, and he has incredible experience fro a player of that age, already winning two Champions League titles.
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