Real Madrid is considering one such moniker, which journalist Rodra highlights. The club has been considering a transfer for Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras for some time, and according to the update, they are now “very serious” about it.
They started showing interest in the player back in January, but they intended to stick with the current team at the moment, and they did just that.
It is noteworthy that Carreras has Madrid ancestry. After starting his football career with Deportivo de La Coruna, he transferred to Real Madrid’s academy in 2017.
He did not see much room for him to succeed; thus, he spent three years at La Fabrica before joining Manchester United in September 2020. However, it seems that life has now completely circled back.
Real Madrid is trying to strengthen the defense for his debut tournament as manager, with Xabi Alonso taking over for the FIFA Club World Cup. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a new left-back and center-back.
Real Madrid’s Alvaro Carreras transfer would break FIFA rules
Portuguese media claim that Real Madrid would violate FIFA’s transfer regulations if they were to sign Benfica left-back Alvaro Carreras through Manchester United.
Real Madrid reportedly came up with a plan to recruit Carreras in the summer, according to a startling story from Spain on Friday. Since joining Benfica last year, the Spaniard has shown incredible talent; therefore, the Portuguese powerhouses are hesitant to let him go.
The Lisbon team allegedly put a hefty €60 million price tag on him in order to deter Los Blancos, who are unwilling to pay that much for the 22-year-old.
Real Madrid instead sought to enlist the assistance of Carreras’ old team, Manchester United, which had an €18 million buyback clause. The report said that the La Liga powerhouses will urge Manchester United to trigger this clause this summer before making an offer of €35 million to sign him from the Red Devils instead of Benfica.
But according to Portuguese publication O Jogo, FIFA’s transfer regulations make such a move all but impossible.
