Galatasaray weigh January loan for Eduardo Camavinga after summer interest

Galatasaray are reportedly planning to make a move for Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga during the January 2027 transfer window. The proposal under consideration is a loan for the second half of the season, with an option or pathway to make the transfer permanent next summer.

Camavinga attracted several links before the summer deadline. Galatasaray submitted an offer worth about €50m (reported as £43m) that did not materialize into a transfer. The midfielder decided to remain at Real Madrid past the deadline.

So far in the 2026–27 campaign Camavinga has made six appearances for Real Madrid. He has started twice in La Liga and featured as a second-half substitute in the Madrid derby, a 2–1 defeat to Atlético Madrid. Those figures suggest he is not a regular starter at the moment.

Real Madrid's stance and likely outcomes

Reports indicate Real Madrid have previously been open to hearing offers for Camavinga. However, loaning him out in January seems difficult for the club to accept given squad needs and midseason timing. A permanent sale in January cannot be ruled out but is considered unlikely because clubs rarely pay top-market fees halfway through a season.

For Camavinga himself, the publicly reported position is that he wants to stay at Real Madrid on a long-term basis. That intent, plus the practical difficulties of a winter permanent transfer, make it probable he will finish the season with Los Blancos and face renewed scrutiny at the next summer window.

What to watch between now and January

• Real Madrid's midfield situation and injuries, which could make a January loan less likely if cover is needed.

Galatasaray appear ready to try again in January, this time with a loan-to-buy structure. Real Madrid have been open in the past to moves for Camavinga, but logistics and fees make a January permanent transfer unlikely. Given the player's stated desire to remain and his current involvement with the squad, the most probable short-term outcome is that Camavinga stays at Real Madrid until at least the summer 2027 window.