Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Eduardo Camavinga will be mainly utilised as a midfielder in the future, despite impressing at left-back last season.
The 20-year-old joined Real Madrid in 2021 for a reported fee of €40m from Rennes, primarily with a view of the French international becoming one of the long-term successors for Los Blancos' famed midfield trio of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro.
Camavinga made 17 starts during the 2022/23 campaign as a midfielder, however his most eye-catching performances arguably came when he was utilised as left-back. In the nine appearances at left-back, filling in for Ferland Mendy, Camavinga thoroughly impressed to the point where he was being considered one of the better full-backs in world football by the end of the season.
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Speaking to Diario AS about Camavinga's future role at the club, Ancelotti confirmed that, despite his impressive showings in defence, the French international is still seen as a midfielder by the club.
"He played at full-back as an emergency due to Mendy’s injury. Mendy is doing very well now, as is [Fran] Garcia, who can contribute a lot to us," the Real coach said.
"Camavinga is a midfielder with lots of quality and the idea is to use him as an interior or a pivot, not as a full-back. If Mendy and Garcia are there, he’s not going to play in defence."
As well as re-signing former academy player Garcia from Rayo Vallecano as a new full-back option, Los Blancos have also added some extra quality and competitions for places in midfield, signing the prodigal Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund for up to €134m.
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