Despite excelling last season at left-back, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has stated that Eduardo Camavinga will mostly be deployed in midfield going ahead.

The France international, 20, moves from Rennes to Real Madrid in 2021 for a rumored sum of €40 million with the primary objective of becoming one of the long-term heirs to the renowned midfield trio. Toni Kroos, Casemiro, and Luka Modric are members of Los Blancos.

Camavinga played in midfield for 17 times during the 2022–23 season, although his best performance may have come when playing left-back. Camavinga, who took Ferland Mendy’s place at left-back and made nine appearances, made such an impression that by season’s end, many regarded him as one of the top full-backs in the world.

Ancelotti stated in a statement to Diario AS that despite Camavinga’s strong defensive performances, the club still views the French international as a midfielder.

In the event of an emergency because of Mendy’s injury, he plays at full-back. Mendy is currently performing admirably, and [Fran] Garcia can make a significant contribution for us, according to the Real coach. speak.

Camavinga is a talented midfielder who should be used in an attacking or pivotal position rather than at fullback. He wouldn’t be playing there if Mendy and Garcia were present. defender.”

Along with re-signing Garcia from Rayo Vallecano, a former youth player, as a new full-back alternative, Los Blancos have also added Jude Bellingham, a midfield prodigy from Borussia Dortmund, for up to 134 million euros, to the squad, giving them some talent and competition in both areas.