Eduardo Camavinga still wants to stay at Real Madrid, and that is the part of the story that keeps standing out. Fabrizio Romano says Manchester United have already spoken to his agents, but Camavinga’s position has not shifted. He wants to work under José Mourinho and fight for his place in Madrid.

Romano's update on Camavinga's stance

Romano’s wording was blunt. "Camavinga wants to work under Jose Mourinho and then try to stay at Real Madrid, try to revive his career at Real Madrid," he said on teamtalk.com. He added: "So, Camavinga doesn’t want to leave Real Madrid. Camavinga wants to stay."

That line matches the wider message around the midfielder. His stance has remained the same through May, June and July, even with United making contact to understand the situation. The plain reading is that interest exists, but it is not enough on its own to move him.

Madrid's pre-season assessment

The next stage is not a transfer saga in the abstract, it is pre-season. Real Madrid are expected to assess Camavinga during pre-season before deciding who fits the 2026/27 project. That leaves the door open to change, but it also puts the focus back on performance rather than noise.

Camavinga is 23, and that age matters because Madrid are not dealing with a finished player. They are deciding whether he belongs in a squad that finished second in La Liga on 86 points. The club can still judge him on what he shows in front of them, and that is a different conversation from a player being pushed out.

Manchester United’s position is simpler. They ended third in the Premier League on 71 points, so their interest in midfield upgrades is easy to understand. Arsenal also sit in the wider market picture after finishing top on 85 points, which is part of why Camavinga keeps getting linked around England.

The key detail, though, is still the same one Romano keeps coming back to. United have made contact, but Camavinga wants Madrid and wants Mourinho. Until that changes, the reports point more to monitoring than movement.

Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →