By TRNDR Sport | 4 November 2025
The claim: Liverpool are “preparing” a formal proposal to sign Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga in January, per Spanish outlet Fichajes, with figures around €60m (£52m) doing the rounds and talk that Madrid would “listen” at bigger numbers. UK aggregators have echoed the line.
The state of play at Real Madrid
Two hard anchors make a mid-season exit difficult:
- Contracted until 2029. Camavinga extended his deal last year, which hands Madrid all the leverage on fee and timing.
- New boss, new cycle. Madrid are five months into Xabi Alonso’s tenure; major sales of core-age starters midway through a Champions League push are atypical unless the offer is extraordinary.
A year ago reporting in Spain described Camavinga’s status as “untouchable.” That can change, but it sets a high bar for any suitor, especially in January.
Why Liverpool would ask the question
Liverpool have rebuilt their midfield under Arne Slot but still lack a true all-phases destroyer who’s also progressive in the first phase. Camavinga (22) profiles as exactly that: elite defensive range, left-footed press resistance, and the ability to flip a turnover into a launchpad within two touches. Even if the story is agent- or market-noise, it makes sense that Liverpool would test the door—particularly with Madrid’s minutes heavy in the right half-space and rotations that have occasionally nudged Camavinga wide or into hybrid roles.
What Madrid would weigh
- Squad balance & injuries: Selling a multi-position safety valve mid-season invites risk.
- Fee optics: With a 2029 deal, Madrid would expect a blockbuster number, not a discount.
- Replacement pathways: Any sale has to fund or accelerate another piece—something clubs rarely execute in winter windows.
The minutes question (and what the numbers don’t show)
Headline stats won’t tell you his value, but they do set context. Camavinga’s usage across competitions this season has fluctuated as Alonso tweaks structures; he remains a high-appearances, high-impact rotational starter over his Madrid spell.
Sources, signal vs. noise
The present wave stems from Fichajes; outlets like Football365 have aggregated the claim. That’s market chatter, not a tier-one briefing. Until there’s movement via Madrid-friendly reporters or Liverpool’s trusted beat, file this under exploratory rather than imminent.
Likelihood meter
2/10 — Unlikely, unless a mega offer lands.
- For a move: Liverpool need an all-terrain midfielder; Camavinga fits perfectly.
- Against a move: 2029 contract, Alonso’s first season, and Madrid’s historical reluctance to weaken mid-campaign.
What would have to happen for this to flip?
- A nine-figure-adjacent bid that reframes Madrid’s internal calculus.
- Player push for a guaranteed No.6 role (no sign of that publicly).
- Madrid succession plan identified and advanced now—not in June.
Our read
Liverpool asking the question? Plausible. Madrid entertaining £52m–£70m? Highly doubtful given contract length and squad value—especially with Alonso resetting the midfield hierarchy. Expect this one to bubble through January, but the realistic window (if ever) feels more like summer, when Madrid can buy and re-balance.
Quick dossier: Eduardo Camavinga
- Age: 22
- Club: Real Madrid
- Position: DM/CM (has also covered LB)
- Madrid deal: Expires 2029
- Career usage: High-appearance rotation-to-starter since 2021; numbers updated regularly via Transfermarkt/Livescore.
Editor’s note on sourcing
- Origin of rumour: Fichajes (Spain), echoed in UK media.
- Madrid context: Contract to 2029; Xabi Alonso appointed May 2025.
