Fresh doubt has been poured on Eduardo Camavinga's proposed summer move to Real Madrid, with the future of manager Zinedine Zidane uncertain.
Camavinga, 18, is one of the most coveted young talents in European football and is being monitored by a host of elite clubs.
After signalling his desire to leave Rennes this summer Camavinga put Madrid on red alert and a deal looked well underway, yet now the confusion around Zidane's job going forward is said to have added an element of doubt.
This, according to reports in Spain, could lead to the door being left open for Chelsea and Manchester United to make their move.
Spanish outlet AS report that 'the relationship between the player and the coach has grown to such an extent that Camavinga only thinks of leaving this summer with Los Blancos as the final goal.'
It is noted that 'his desire to work with Zidane is the reason that led him to make this decision,' but the all-action midfielder is aware that certain doors should not be closed at this stage.
With Madrid off the pace in LaLiga and set to face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in the Champions League quarter-finals, there is a strong chance Zidane could finish the season without bringing in any major honours for the club.
Is has been reported that Madrid are already lining up Zidane's former team-mate Raul to replace him, while also making contact with the soon-to-be departing Germany boss Joachim Low.
After recently switching agencies Camavinga is now represented by super agent Jonathan Barnett, who also takes care of the careers of the likes of Gareth Bale and Jack Grealish.
Barnett is well versed in making huge Premier League moves happen, which may come as encouragement to both United and Chelsea.
Camavinga, whose current deal with Rennes expires next summer, is expected to cost in the region of £30m-£50m.
radalopty
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Chelsea please stay out of this, we cant afford to do another Bakayoko
you're 100%right
Hazacdkmnt
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hi
reoeilos
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Yes Real Madrid first
Bekeilmruz
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if you how this Af journalists behave towards real Madrid
vipersrt
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He is too overrated
Motela
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if you really want to go to Madrid you'll go despite whose their manager
1weekkid
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Yes he should wait because Zidane will go to Juve along with Marcelo & Ramos then he'll sign Camavinga & Pogba
Unitedforlife6
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he's a cdm...in the next 5 years real will have to spend 100mil on a 23yr old camavinga to replace an aging casimero...on one hand the can get him now and risk stunting his development or they can just pay big for him after he's fully developed and casimero is declining
Wazbilrs
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we don't need this guy now we need mbapee and haaland
descarts
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we have casemiro valverde kross odegaard and modric . so we dont need you if you hesitate than keep on doing this.
Wipbelnst
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🤗🤗🤗🤔 hh
Reziknprtz
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Chelsea please stay out of this, we cant afford to do another Bakayoko
raw94
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why, when and where is Zidane heading?
komosky
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camavinga is a one season wonderkid, Madrid should stay clear of him and go for a ready made holding midfielder
-Kyle_Tyson-
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ofcourse 😂 Zidane will play him with confidence since he's french , which might not be the case if someone new comes and he takes time to adapt
Etibaba
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If he is coming Just because of Zidane then he isn't ready. Madrid first then other factors follows.