The Real Madrid infirmary is gradually emptying. Eduardo Camavinga, who was not expected to return until next season, has shortened the recovery time for the injury he suffered in the final stretch of La Liga and has begun training with the group. It is unlikely that he will feature in the Club World Cup, as he is far from fit after such a long spell on the sidelines, but he will be available to the coach.
Camavinga trains with the group
Eduardo Camavinga suffered a complete tear of his left adductor tendon in the final stretch of La Liga against Getafe, an injury that, in principle, was going to keep him out of action for three months. However, the French footballer has been speeding up his recovery and has been training with the group since Thursday.
For the time being, the player has been given the all-clear, but he has been ruled out of Saturday’s match against Borussia Dortmund. After just over two months out of action, his physical condition means he will not be available for selection for the next match, and it seems unlikely that he will be able to play even if Real Madrid progress to the next round. However, if the Basque coach considers it appropriate, he could get some minutes on the pitch.
His case could be similar to that of Carvajal and Militao – with all due respect – who have been included in the team’s latest squad list, although their participation in the championship is almost ruled out. Only a comfortable result in the remaining games, which seems highly unlikely, could give them some minutes in the final stages of the games, but they are not fit enough to withstand the intensity of this type of game, especially with the heat and the times at which the games are being played.
Doubts about Camavinga
The French footballer has raised many doubts in Real Madrid’s last season. He was one of Ancelotti‘s wild cards, who has played him in his natural position of central midfielder, but has also used him as an inside forward and left back. However, after four years with the team, his progress has come to a screeching halt in a season marked by continuous injuries and inconsistency, with him being singled out in many games for mistakes that have cost the team dearly.
He is a player with a lot of drive, capable of the best and the worst, but when he has been in top form, he has shown that he has the footballing qualities that could be of great help to Xabi Alonso’s new system. But he needs to improve, get fit and be mentally strong.
Possible transfer
During the season, there has been talk of a possible departure for Camavinga from Real Madrid, a topic that seems to have cooled off after his injury and due to the team’s needs in that area of the field. The club’s board knows that he is one of the few players who is expendable at the moment and that a significant offer could come in for him. If it does, it will be considered, but it will have to be around $60 million for the board to consider letting him go. Right now, he is important and is expected to be in top form for the start of the league season.
Eduardo Camavinga is back. The player has returned to training with the group after his serious injury, cutting his recovery time short and proving once again that he is in great shape and eager to show that he can become an important part of Xabi Alonso’s new project. Who knows, with the Tolosa-born coach’s three-man defense, he could be just the wing-back that Real Madrid needs for next season.