Eduardo Camavinga was back at Valdebebas on Friday, a few days before Real Madrid are set to begin preseason on Monday, 13th July. The timing matters because the club have put him on the market, but Jose Mourinho will make the final decision on him.
Camavinga's early return
Camavinga had already built a case for a fresh start in training by turning up before the rest of the squad. He chose the same day Mourinho visited the club facilities on the first day of his second stint as Real Madrid manager, which gives the return a very clear edge. This is not a routine early check-in, it is a player trying to get noticed before the real work begins.
The club's stance on his future
Real Madrid are not treating the midfielder's situation as settled, and that is where the tension sits. The club have put him on the market, yet Mourinho is expected to have the final say. Reports from SPORT, citing Alvaro Esteban, also say Paris Saint Germain are among the clubs closely watching him.
There is a reason Madrid are making room for a decision now. Their last 10 matches produced 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats, and the season also included a 3-4 defeat away to Bayern München. They finished 2nd in La Liga with 86 points and had 5 wins from 8 Champions League matches in 2025, a record that still looks strong enough to make squad calls feel meaningful rather than cosmetic.
A club source at siempremadrid.com put it plainly, saying the new coach Jose Mourinho would make a final decision about him. Camavinga has given himself a chance to stay in the conversation before preseason gets going, but the next call belongs to Mourinho and the training sessions that start on Monday.
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