Real Madrid star told he can leave with club eyeing up replacement

A Real Madrid player has been told he is free to leave the club at the end of the season, according to reports.

Real are currently planning for their first full transfer window with Alvaro Arbeloa at the managerial helm after he replaced Xabi Alonso in January.

What that window looks like remains to be seen, with the club having got most of its major business done in time for the Club World Cup in June last summer.

Marca reported on Thursday that midfielder Eduardo Camavinga's asking price has been set at £50 million, which could potentially give Real more funds to spend on new players if a sale can be concluded.

Elsewhere, Fichajes claim that Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is 'growing frustrated' at left-back Ferland Mendy's lack of availability due to various injury problems.

The report states that while Real are under no doubt about Mendy's abilities as a 'reliable defender' when fully fit, his 'recurring physical problems' have meant that the club have consistently had to search for other solutions - and they are now ready for him to move on altogether.

The France international, who hasn't played for his national team since 2024, has made just two La Liga appearances this season due to his injury issues.

Ferland Mendy has been at Real Madrid since 2019 (Image: Getty)

He made his return after two months out against Celta Vigo last weekend, and played the full 90 minutes before featuring in the first half of Real's 3-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Wednesday.

As if to underline the club's reported concerns, he suffered another injury against City, which the club confirmed as a 'muscular injury in the biceps femoris of his right leg', pending evolution.

Fichajes further claim that Real will listen to offers for Mendy before signing a new left-back.

Real have effectively already signed Mendy's long-term replacement, with Alvaro Carreras having arrived from Benfica after his €50 million release clause was activated last summer.

The Spain international came through Real's youth academy before leaving the club to sign for Manchester United on a four-year contract in 2020.

He turned professional two years later, before spending the 2022/23 season on loan at Championship side Preston North End.

Loan spells at Granada and Benfica followed, and there was major surprise among many United fans included a buy option worth just €6 million in his Benfica loan contract, which was triggered by the Portuguese giants.

Since arriving at Real, the 23-year-old has been a consistent performer on the left side under both Arbeloa and his precedessor Alonso.