Real Madrid star 'wanted by Liverpool' as Jose Mourinho sets transfer exit stance

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool's transfer activity is set to escalate over the coming weeks of the market, with a Real Madrid star now seemingly on the club's radar this summer.Jose Mourinho has set a transfer stance on a player who is now linked with Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images))Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga is claimed to be on Liverpool's radar this summer, as the Reds target a new potential midfield arrival.Andoni Iraola's side has been prioritizing a signing in the wide areas, after already completing deals for Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz, with hopes of finding a Mohamed Salah replacement. The midfield could follow, as links have persisted over a move for players such as Alex Scott at Bournemouth and Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace.While a move for the duo now appears unlikely, Liverpool has now been linked with a deal for Camavinga, with a potential Real Madrid exit on the cards.Mundo Deportivo reports that the Reds are "closely monitoring" the situation of the French midfielder, while Premier League rival Manchester City is also in the frame.It's believed that Jose Mourinho, a long-time adversary of Liverpool, has made it clear that Camavinga is not currently in his plans with Los Blancos moving forward, as he settles into his second spell with the club.That means Real Madrid is open to listening to offers for an exit, but it is complicated by the fact that the 23-year-old doesn't want to leave and is hoping that pre-season could help sway the manager's mind.Eduardo Camavinga has been the subject of transfer speculation(Image: Dennis Agyeman/Europa Press via Getty Images)As a result, any talk over a transfer may well have to wait until later in the transfer window, with players set for a pre-season return across Europe later this month.A move for Camavinga is unlikely to be cheap, considering his age profile and the money that Real Madrid is likely to demand to help recoup a large summer of transfer spending so far.Those demands may be impacted by the budget available to Iraola this summer, with Liverpool unlikely to spend anywhere near the record-breaking funds of last summer.A hefty sum has already been outlaid by the Reds, with $80.5 million spent on Jacquet, while Munoz's release clause was in the region of $46 million.Another winger arrival is expected first, with reports claiming that Bradley Barcola, who has been linked with Liverpool, has a valuation of over $100 million set by PSG.If that deal is pushed for, it could take the summer spending well beyond $200 million, before a possible arrival in midfield is even considered.It remains to be seen what the Reds will do with the rest of the transfer funds available, and whether a move for Camavinga will be possible or not towards the latter part of the window this summer.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCReal Madrid CFJose Mourinho