Eduardo Camavinga confirmed he wants to stay at Real Madrid despite interest from Manchester City

Eduardo Camavinga has clarified his stance to his agent regarding a potential move from Real Madrid this summer, according to a new report. Camavinga has been linked with a move to the Etihad Stadium in recent weeks, as Manchester City need to strengthen their midfield and the Frenchman's brilliance, one of Europe's most versatile young midfielders, makes him an ideal target for director of football Hugo Viana.

The 23-year-old, capable of playing in a variety of positions across midfield and left-back, has become one of Real Madrid's most valuable assets, and his adaptability is appealing to Enzo Maresca as he seeks to build a squad that can meet the tactical demands of flexibility at the Etihad Stadium. Reports suggest that Real Madrid could be willing to allow Camavinga to leave as part of a squad restructuring plan at the Santiago Bernabeu, opening up opportunities for clubs in Europe, including Manchester City.

However, the latest update on the situation shows that any attempt to sign Camavinga will face a major obstacle from the player's own wishes. According to information from Fabrizio Romano, Camavinga has "very clear intentions" and has informed his agent directly that he wants to stay at Real Madrid, play for Los Blancos and be part of coach Jose Mourinho's squad for the 2026-27 season.


Romano also reports that the Frenchman "doesn't want to leave" and "feels he could have a future and career at Real Madrid" - which seems to close off any prospects of a move to Manchester City or elsewhere this summer, despite interest in his signature.

Importantly, the report shows the differences between club and player on the matter, as while Real Madrid are said to be "ready to sell" Camavinga, the midfielder remains resolute in his determination to stay and fight for his place at the Santiago Bernabeu next season. A tense situation between a club wanting to recoup their finances and a player who does not want a transfer is not usually resolved quickly, and while this does not completely extinguish the possibility of a future exit, it does make it clear that any club hoping to sign Camavinga this summer will need to convince the player himself before any negotiations with Real Madrid can begin.

The clarity of Camavinga's stance is a stumbling block for any club with genuine hopes of signing him, and for Manchester City it highlights the fact that Viana's midfield restructuring plans are likely to rely on other targets rather than a player who has publicly committed his near future to a major European rival. City are preparing to confirm the club-record £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest as the centerpiece of their midfield restructuring – and continued interest in players such as Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi suggests that planning in this area is already underway and does not depend on convincing a player who does not want to leave the Santiago Bernabeu.

Maresca's preference for versatile, highly skilled midfielders means Camavinga would be an ideal addition in football terms, but the player's stance illustrates the difficulty of competing for top talent, with existing clubs able to offer both the prestige and the sporting project to retain them in the face of outside interest. Whether Real Madrid's willingness to sell players will change the balance in the coming months remains to be seen, but this summer at least, Camavinga's message to his agent appears to have settled the matter - and Manchester City will have to look elsewhere as they continue to build the squad Maresca requires at the Etihad Stadium.