3. New defender for Alonso
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After Dean Huijsen for 62.5 million euros from the AFC Bournemouth and Trent Alexander-Arnold from FC Liverpool, who cost 10 million to participate in the club World Cup despite the expiry contract, Real Madrid will commit a third defender. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish U21 international Álvaro Carreras from Benfica Lisbon sits on packed suitcases. Only a formality with its ex-club Manchester United can still be clarified. Even before the tournament in the USA, where Real failed in the semi -finals, there were negotiations.
With Benfica, real unity of over EUR 50 million has achieved a transfer fee for the 22 -year -old left -back. Only five players ever cost more in this position. The royal ones did not want to pay the exit clause in the contract running until 2029 in one fell swoop, but rather divided the sum in installments. The eagles therefore agreed.
However, it should still be clarified whether United is used by a right of reprehensing by a 18 million euros. This was admitted when Carreras moved to Lisbon last summer after six months after six months. Either way, the Red Devils receive 20 percent to resale at each sum over £ 5 million (around 6 million euros), reports “The Athletic” – probably at the transfer profit. At EUR 44 million – Reals Reals Reals Minus of the sum paid by Benfica – that would be around 8.8 million euros.
For Carreras, the move to Madrid will again be a return to the roots. From 2017 to 2020 he played there in youth before United signed him for the U23 after the end of the contract. For the professionals, he was subsequently in the Premier League squad, but did not come to a competitive game. Borrowing to Preston North End and FC Granada followed the step to Benfica in January 2024. There Carreras quickly established itself as a regular and increased its market value over the past season from 8 million to 35 million euros.