MANCHESTER UNITED target Eduardo Camavinga would already be a Real Madrid player if coronavirus had not struck, according to reports.
Los Blancos view the 17-year-old Rennes starlet as the ideal replacement for Paul Pogba if the Frenchman stays at Old Trafford for another year.
The midfielder is one of the most exciting young talents in Europe and United have been ready to battle Madrid and Barcelona for his signature since at least last month.
But the Frenchman would already have already agreed terms with the Bernabeu side if it was not for Covid-19, according to Spanish outlet Marca.
Camavinga is said to be willing to sign for the Spanish giants but is aware he has to wait for a resolution to the current crisis before the deal can through.
The midfield maestro only signed a new deal at Rennes last summer to tie him down until 2022 but the report says he is “seriously considering” parting ways with the French club in the next transfer window.
Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane is said to be a huge fan of the teen with the player believed to be a top priority as the Spanish outfit look to sign a defensive midfielder.
Rennes finished third in Ligue 1 and secured a Champions League spot after the French top flight was cancelled because of coronavirus.
But the youngster believes he is ready to take the next step and switch to the Spanish capital following his scintillating form in France.
There is thought to be no release clause in Camavinga’s contract and a price tag as high as £52million had been suggested before coronavirus hit Europe.
The hotshot’s fee is likely to be much lower now due to the financial uncertainty brought on by the killer virus.
When Camavinga’s side beat Paris Saint-Germain in August, he became the youngest player to make an assist in league history.
And while his debut was a Rennes record, he also claimed the prestigious title of the first player born after January 1, 2002 to start a game in Europe’s top five leagues when facing Monaco in May.
The wonderkid fits the bill for Old Trafford boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is on the lookout for an exciting crop of youngsters in the coming transfer window.
