Florentino, Real Madrid president wants to sell several players from the squad, but Mourinho will count on all of them if they end up staying.
Real Madrid has informed several players, through Mourinho, that they are not in his plans for next season and has asked them to find a new club. Although they all want to stay and impress the manager, the Portuguese coach has told them they will be the last option if they remain. This is the case for Asensio , Camavinga, and Gonzalo , although in Gonzalo’s case, it’s more a financial than a sporting issue. Real Madrid wants to sell all three, but Mourinho will not sideline them if they stay.
Unlike the dirty tricks other clubs use to pressure players they desperately want to sell, Real Madrid has once again demonstrated its superior sportsmanship and respect for its players and their contracts, which is truly commendable. The club has already informed several players that they must find new teams because there is no place for them in the squad . However, the club’s intention is not to withdraw their squad numbers or sideline them. If they ultimately stay, they will simply be another player, and Mourinho will make the final decision.
Asencio, Camavinga and Gonzalo, without a place at Real Madrid
For now, the Portuguese coach has already told them that there are players ahead of them in the pecking order and that they will be the last option if they ultimately decide to stay at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid needs to free up space in the squad and also the money from these transfers, but they don’t intend to play dirty with players who have been important and have given their all.
The club is especially grateful to Asencio and Gonzalo, both homegrown players. They emerged into the first team during difficult times and contributed significantly. In the defender’s case, it wasn’t enough to convince. He performed adequately, but he’s not a top-level center-back, and Real Madrid believes it’s time to sell him. As for Gonzalo, he needs more playing time to continue developing because he has the potential to become a top striker. At Real Madrid, with Mbappé ahead of him in the pecking order, he would be a permanent substitute.
Camavinga , for his part, has also had some very good years at Real Madrid, but his progress has stalled , and the club is looking to change course in its midfield. They are seeking players with a more technical and controlling role rather than power players who can break lines.
Mourinho will only consider them as a last resort at Real Madrid
All three will keep their squad numbers at Real Madrid and will have a chance to play regularly if they remain on the roster. Mourinho believes the opposite would be counterproductive. However, he has urged them to find other teams where they can play regularly, because it will be very difficult for them to find a place in the starting lineup at Real Madrid.
Now it’s all in the hands of the players, who must decide whether they want to be last in Real Madrid’s rotation or aspire to a starting position at another club. All three have offers, and the club hopes to negotiate their respective departures for attractive sums that would help finance a revolutionary summer in the transfer market.
