Eduardo Camavinga just had an international break that gave Real Madrid fans a sliver of hope, but that hope evaporated the second he stepped back onto club turf. His situation with Jose Mourinho and the men in white hasn’t changed one bit, even after he showed some serious promise for Les Bleus.
The French Connection That Sparked Hope
It was a legit pleasant surprise when Zinedine Zidane called up Camavinga for his first national team list as France manager. This guy hasn’t been a regular for Real Madrid in ages, so the call-up felt like a real shot at redemption. And on international duty? He actually got minutes and importance. Zidane played him for 204 minutes across four games, even giving him a starting role in the wins against Belgium. You could see the potential, right?
Mourinho’s Bench: A Cold Welcome Home
But here’s the kicker: that high didn’t follow him back to Madrid. MARCA is reporting that Camavinga’s purple patch ended the moment he left international duty. Those decent performances for France? They didn’t move him up Jose Mourinho’s pecking order at Real Madrid one single bit. He’s still one of Mourinho’s absolute last choices in midfield. Before the international break, he was already riding the bench with only two starts in seven games. Post-break, it’s somehow gotten worse. He’s played a measly 25 minutes over the past three games. Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, and Bernardo Silva all get more time than Camavinga. This dude is at one of the lowest points of his career, and it’s tough to watch.
The Harsh Truth About What Comes Next
Coming off that international break as one of France’s bright spots, there was so much optimism that his club situation would finally turn around under Mourinho. But the fact is, even those improved performances weren’t enough to make him a starter. That just adds massive weight to the argument that Camavinga simply has to leave the club. There aren’t many optimistic signs that things are going to change for him. Real Madrid is already struggling for creativity in midfield and looking to phase out some higher-placed names, but Camavinga has fallen way behind his teammates. He was reluctant to leave back in June, but seriously, things could absolutely change in the winter or next summer transfer window, especially if Real Madrid goes out and pushes for another new midfield signing. What else can he do?
His future in Madrid looks bleak, with all eyes now on the upcoming transfer windows. Will he stay and fight for minutes that just aren’t coming, or will he make the move that so many fans and pundits now believe is essential for his career? The clock is ticking for Camavinga and Real Madrid’s midfield puzzle.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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