Late departures hold the key to Real Madrid’s transfer deadline-day plans

Real Madrid are preparing for a potentially uneventful final day of the transfer window, with the club not expected to make a new signing unless one of their players leaves first.

The most likely outcome is that the Spanish club’s squad remains unchanged, although staff at the Santiago Bernabeu will remain on alert in case an unexpected offer or late development forces a change of plan.

According to Spanish newspaper AS, attention is focused primarily on Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga. The circumstances surrounding the two players are different, but both are understood to want to continue at Real Madrid.

Asencio has been discussed as a possible loan departure, while no similar proposal has been made for Camavinga.

Camavinga’s potential sale has previously been viewed as an opportunity for Real Madrid to generate a significant transfer fee and create room to operate in the market. However, the club has repeatedly maintained in recent weeks that it does not intend to let him leave under normal circumstances.

Real Madrid’s position has been that Camavinga would only be allowed to depart for a fee of at least 70m euros. No offer matching that valuation has arrived, leaving a move increasingly unlikely as the deadline approaches.

A bid of that size on the final day could nevertheless lead to a fresh round of discussions and prompt the club to reconsider its position. It could also result in renewed talks with the players involved and potentially alter their intentions.

That chain of events is not considered likely, but Real Madrid have not completely ruled out movement involving Ferland Mendy. The club is not thought to expect an offer for the defender, particularly because he remains injured.

Those possibilities mean the door is still open to a small number of scenarios, even though the most probable conclusion is that there will be no significant change at Real Madrid.

Endrick, meanwhile, appears set to remain with the club. Jose Mourinho has reportedly told the forward that he wants to rely on him and that he forms part of his plans.

The expectation of a quiet deadline day does not mean the club will close its offices early. A number of Real Madrid employees are expected to stay at the club’s Chamartin offices beyond midnight in case any calls or unexpected approaches are received.

That continuing presence reflects the club’s cautious approach: there is no stated intention to pursue fresh business, but senior figures want to be ready should an offer that meets their requirements arrive before the transfer window closes.