Real Madrid open to Camavinga offers as Premier League interest intensifies

Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid are ready to field bids for midfielder Eduardo Camavinga this summer, according to a report in Marca, with several Premier League sides already registering their interest in the 23-year-old France international.

Camavinga, who joined the Spanish giants from Rennes in 2021, has found regular minutes hard to come by this season, starting only 12 of Madrid’s 21 LaLiga fixtures. Sources indicate that any club hoping to prise the versatile midfielder away from the Santiago Bernabéu will need to table an offer in excess of €50 million.

The news has put a host of English top-flight clubs on alert, although the specific teams remain unnamed for now. Camavinga’s combination of ball-winning ability and composure in possession has long marked him as one of Europe’s most coveted young talents, and a move to the Premier League could offer the guaranteed starts he has been unable to secure under Carlo Ancelotti this campaign.

Arsenal, meanwhile, have broadened their defensive shopping list, joining a crowded field of suitors for RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba. L’Equipe reports that the 21-year-old is expected to leave Germany in the upcoming window, with a fee of around €70 million likely to be demanded. Scouts from the Gunners have watched Lukeba in recent weeks, but north-London rivals Tottenham as well as clubs from LaLiga are also monitoring the Frenchman.

Elsewhere in England, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton is attracting admiring glances from Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea. The 22-year-old England midfielder, whose contract runs until 2029, has impressed since breaking into the Palace first team, and any deal would require a significant outlay to tempt the Eagles into a sale.

Liverpool’s own home-grown midfielder Curtis Jones faces an uncertain future after entering the final two years of his deal. Inter and Tottenham are monitoring the 25-year-old, and Liverpool are thought to prefer a sale this summer to ensure a return on their academy product. In more positive news for the Reds, the club has triggered a 12-month extension in goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s contract, tying the Brazilian to Anfield through the end of the 2026-27 season.

Arsenal continue to scour the market for attacking reinforcements, with Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi now on their radar. The 21-year-old Germany U21 striker has registered 15 goals and five assists this season, drawing attention from Barcelona and Atlético Madrid as well as the Gunners.

Chelsea and Manchester United are set to go head-to-head for Cologne winger Said El Mala, while Newcastle United are plotting a summer swoop to bring former academy graduate Elliot Anderson back to St James’ Park from Nottingham Forest. Manchester City are in advanced negotiations with Phil Foden over fresh terms as the England attacker looks to commit his long-term future to the club beyond 2027.

Liverpool look to have won the race for Celtic prodigy Dara Jikiemi after the 16-year-old rejected a new deal in Glasgow. Nice winger Jérémie Boga has already agreed personal terms with Juventus ahead of a proposed Bosman switch, and Barcelona are keeping tabs on Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordóñez. Chelsea are also poised to challenge Arsenal for Brentford full-back Michael Kayode, while River Plate have identified Torino forward Giovanni Simeone as a prime target.

With the summer window looming, Europe’s top clubs are positioning themselves for what promises to be another frenetic transfer period.