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Eduardo Camavinga poses with Florentino Pérez in his presentation / Photo: Twitter Official RMA

CAMAVINGA 'PASSED' FROM OTHER OFFERS

Camavinga, presented: "I did not come for money, I did it to fulfill a dream"

Published:8/09/2021 - 15:40h

Updated:8/09/2021 - 15:42h

Eduardo Camavinga was presented this Wednesday as a new Real Madrid player. The Frenchman posed with his new shirt and spoke at a press conference about his signing for the Whites, which for him is a dream come true

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"Good morning, I am very happy and proud to be here, to defend this shield. I appreciate to the president the confidence and to all my family. If somebody says me does one years that went to be here had not believed it. Hala Madrid!". These were the first words of Eduardo Camavinga in his presentation with the Real Madrid. The French signed this Wednesday his new agreement, posed with Florentino Pérez and attended to the press in Valdebebas.

The midfield player Frenchman left clear the reason by which chose to the picture merengue above other clubs that offered him more money. Before at all, we think my family and I what do, has been a very thought election. And sincerely the first factor is not the money, is the pleasure to fulfil a dream that had from small. When I knew that it could fichar by the Madrid, did not think it", affirmed.

Besides, it insisted in that this signing is a dream fulfilled and admitted that it goes to go to by all in this new adventure in Santiago Bernabéu. "I am very happy, maybe was one of the best days of my life, east and when I was summoned with France for the first time. I am very happy, is a dream since it was small wanted to play in the Madrid. I go to try give it all", stood out.

On the other hand, it recognised to feel more comfortable of pivote or in the double pivote and mentioned his big virtues like footballer. "It likes me play in front of the defence, but also can advance me and have to adapt me to all the styles. I will play where say me the trainer. The team already has a lot of quality, but think that have technical and aggressiveness, the truth. The aggressiveness and the technical are my two big virtues", aimed.

Also it spoke of Karim Benzema and signalled to the forward like a point of support for him for being French and for being a referent for all the youngsters. "Benzema Is an idol for all the French and besides carries very well with the youngsters. We see it with Vinicius. It helps me, because it is French. Of Spanish only speak a bit", declared the ex mediocampista of the Rennes in room of press.

Proud to play in the Madrid with the best

Finally, it felt honoured to be able to share midfield with veterans of the size of Luka Modric or Toni Kroos and ensured that it will struggle for playing in each training. "Obviously it motivates me a lot, I want to soak me of his experience, learn. It does a lot of years that are in the elite. I go to learn a lot of tácticamente and technically, this is like this. I have to show to the trainer that am ready, work hard and try play minutes and enjoy of time of game", concluded.

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