According to a report by ESPN, Alvaro Carreras is the subject of interest from Real Madrid. The Merengues are scouring the market for a left-back heading into the summer transfer window and have set their sights on the SL Benfica defender. The Spanish full-back has a release clause of €60 million in his contract.
The Spanish giants are keen on re-signing the young full-back before the FIFA Club World Cup as they look to shape their squad for the upcoming competition. So, the talks to seal the deal will intensify soon, while Real Madrid will tie the Spaniard to a six-year contract if the two clubs secure an agreement over a possible move in the summer transfer window.
Alvaro Carreras has landed on his feet since joining SL Benfica from Manchester United last year. A native of Ferrol, the 22-year-old spent most of his formative years in his homeland, passing through the academies at Racing de Ferrol, Deportivo La Coruna, and Real Madrid. However, the youngster graduated from the youth division at Manchester United.
But the Spanish full-back could not establish a foothold in the first-team squad at Manchester United and embarked on three loan spells away from Old Trafford before sealing a permanent move to SL Benfica last summer. The highly-rated full-back has turned out over 50 times thus far for Manchester United while chipping in with five goals and six assists.
Alvaro Carreras has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe with his exploits for SL Benfica. However, Real Madrid will aim to beat the competition to the youngster’s signature in the summer transfer window, with Los Blancos aiming to seal the deal before the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup.
Recent reports pointed to a clever ploy between Manchester United and Real Madrid. However, Los Blancos will directly deal with Benfica, although it is unclear if the Portuguese giants want to hold out for the Spaniard’s release clause of €60 million. The Merengues are accelerating talks to re-sign the 22-year-old full-back, and an agreement may be close.
With Real Madrid eager to re-sign Carreras before the FIFA Club World Cup, the negotiation should intensify further. Meanwhile, the Spanish full-back will sign a six-year contract when Los Blancos and SL Benfica seal an agreement over a summer deal.
