Mourinho denied by Perez as Real Madrid transfer plans stall
Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Jose Mourinho has returned to Real Madrid for a second stint as manager, aiming to restore the club's trophy-winning form.
- Club president Florentino Perez has reportedly refused Mourinho's request for new signings until current players are sold, with Eduardo Camavinga and Raul Asencio targeted for departure.
- Both Camavinga and Asencio are said to be unwilling to leave and want to fight for their places in the team, despite fan criticism of Camavinga.
Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid after 13 years is met with immediate tension over player transfers. The Portuguese manager, tasked with ending the club's two-season trophy drought, has reportedly been denied his immediate transfer wishes by club president Florentino Perez.
For the first time since returning to the Real bench, Mourinho has received a refusal from Perez.
Perez has made it clear that new players will only arrive once existing squad members are sold. The club is reportedly looking to offload young talents Eduardo Camavinga and Raul Asencio to make space. Both players have reportedly fallen out of favor, with Camavinga even facing fan criticism.
The club president clearly let him know that new players will not come to Real until some players are sold.
However, the situation is complicated by the players' apparent desire to stay. Spanish media suggest that neither Camavinga nor Asencio are ready to leave the club and intend to compete for their positions. This stance could create further friction as Mourinho seeks to reshape the squad.
The two young players have lost their status in the team, and Camavinga has also come under fire from fans.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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