Manchester United’s top summer midfielder target Eduardo Camavinga fell to make a move this season.

However, Ligue 1 side Rennes with Man United didn’t reach a transfer Agreement for the midfielder.

Eduardo Camavinga joined Real Madrid from Rennes on Tuesday as the summer transfer deadline close.

The young midfielder had previously made a name for himself as one of the brightest young talents in world football.

And now, at just 18 years of age, is set to ply his trade in the Spanish capital with Real Madrid:

Why Man United didn’t sign Camavinga

On the back of this transfer, Man United fans are likely feeling somewhat aggrieved.

The Red Devils would have a close to perfect transfer window which only really could have been made better by the arrival of a defensive-minded central midfielder.

And it did look as though Camavinga could have certainly fit that bill.

Manchester United was even said to have been in direct contact to sign Camavinga back in July

With Rennes reported having been open to selling the hot prospect for just €30m as his contract was expiring

the following year and they would likely lose him for free next summer if he was not sold this year:

So, why did Man United not end up signing Camavinga this summer?

Well, the Manchester Evening News has provided some insight into this.

Their report emerged on Tuesday before Real had officially announced Camavinga, but the reasoning for United not signing him remains the same.

As per the MEN, Man United had explored the possibility of a move for Camavinga

but they were made aware that his preference was always to move to Spain this summer.

They add that, following those talks, a United move for Camavinga this summer was effectively a non-starter

The club will only sign players who are completely sold on the vision of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side

which Camavinga seemingly wasn’t as he was eyeing a move to Spain international player