Camavinga: Another young talent to make Zidane forget about Pogba Real Madrid Rennes midfielder fits right profile

Real Madrid have been keeping tabs on Eduardo Camavinga for two years, although in recent months they have started looking at the Rennes midfielder with more intent.

The 17-year-old has rose to prominence in the 2019/20 season, starting with a stellar display against Paris Saint-Germain in a 2-1 victory for the Brittany club, and that has attracted attention from some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

In fact, since September, MARCA have been reporting Los Blancos' interest in Camavinga.

The Frenchman's style of play and physical attributes have convinced those in charge at Real Madrid that it is necessary to try and sign him in the summer, with Camavinga's value currently standing at 70 million euros.

Negotiations have thus far not got underway and there has been no contact with Rennes, but Real Madrid are simply weighing things up in the background before going to the French club with an offer.

One of Los Merengues' priorities is to find a player who complements Casemiro and, although Camavinga is not an out-and-out holding midfielder, he meets what Real Madrid's leaders are looking for.

Furthermore, the fact that Camavinga has a French passport, despite being born in Angola, means that he will not occupy one of the three non-EU spots in the side, which are currently occupied by Vinicius Junior, Eder Militao and Rodrygo Goes, with Reinier Jesus to come.

The next step is to convince Zinedine Zidane that the midfielder can be the player that he is looking for, and the one who will make the French coach forget about his perennial desire: Paul Pogba.

The Manchester United star will have just one year left on his contract in the summer, while just this week, United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, clashed over the Frenchman's future.

Last summer, Pogba was determined to make the move to Real Madrid and, when it became clear that he would have to stay at Old Trafford, things have not gone how Solskjaer and co would have wanted, especially with Pogba having picked up a series of injuries to this point in the season.

Should United dismiss Solskjaer and appoint another coach, Pogba may decide to remain at the English giants and extend his contract beyond June 30, 2021, but for the time being, Zidane is closely monitoring his compatriot's situation.