Latest news with #Carreras
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Carreras, €8 million away from Real Madrid, claims AS
According to the newspaper AS, Real Madrid and Benfica are still unable to finalize the signing of Carreras due to a difference of eight million euros. The white club has put an offer of 40 million on the table, while the Portuguese team demands 48, just 2 below the termination clause, set at 50 million. The operation, stalled for days in its final stretch, is also conditioned by the Club World Cup. Both Madrid and The Eagles will participate in the tournament, which makes the signing of Carreras a race against the clock. FIFA has set June 10 as the deadline to register players for the championship, and the white club has less than 96 hours to close the agreement. The next few hours will be decisive. The countdown has already begun. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 MIGUEL RIOPA - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Real Madrid finalising deal for €50m left-back signing
Real Madrid look as if they will get a deal done for left-back Alvaro Carreras this week, as they try to bring in a third signing for the Club World Cup. Los Blancos were keen to revamp their defence before they went to the United States, and Carreras will follow Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen through the door. Carreras emerged as Real Madrid's top target towards the end of May, as they switched their attentions to the left-back spot, with Xabi Alonso seemingly just as unconvinced by current options Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia. For his part, Carreras has been very keen to sign for Los Blancos, having previously spent time at the Real Madrid academy, and wrapped up a deal on personal terms some time ago. Real Madrid give in to Benfica demands The Portuguese side were hoping to keep Carreras for the Club World Cup themselves, but have now agreed to do the deal before the end of the temporary transfer window, which ends on the 10th of June. Benfica will feel they came out on the right side of negotiations in general though. Image via Maciej Rogowski/EurasiaInitially, Real Madrid had been hoping to get the deal sealed for around €40m, but Marca say that they will pay his full €50m release clause. The last details of the deal are being finalised according to their information, a week after it had first been declared done. Benfica will make the details of the deal public on completion. Consequences of Carreras arrival It seems highly likely that Real Madrid will now seek to move on one of Mendy or Garcia this summer. Financially, it perhaps makes more sense to sell Mendy due to his higher wages, but Garcia is the one that has interest from the Premier League and Serie A. It also means Los Blancos will drop out of the pursuit for Alejandro Grimaldo, who was their alternative to Carreras at a cheaper price. Atletico Madrid and Barcelona move into pole position for his signature.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd transfer windfall in major jeopardy as Real Madrid stance emerges
Manchester United could miss out on a major windfall for ex-player Alvaro Carreras, with Real Madrid reportedly struggling to agree a deal for the Benfica star. Carreras joined United as a teenager in 2020 but moved to the Portuguese side last year. And after a stellar year in the Primeira Liga, Carreras is now generating huge interest from Europe's elite and United were hoping to profit from a transfer. When United sold the left-back to Benfica last summer for around £5m, club officials are said to have negotiated a sell-on clause of between 40 and 50 percent. Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy could have been looking at a £20m windfall after reports Madrid were considering paying his £42m release clause. United desperately need extra cash this summer amid their perilous financial situation. Ratcliffe previously revealed the club was on course to run out of money by Christmas and been undertaking a ruthless cost-cutting regime. Ticket prices have already been increased, with concessions slashed and free lunches in the canteen axed - and a number of exit are expected this summer as United look to get expensive players off the wage bill. But a boost of cash injection from the Carreras deal now looks unlikely after Marca claimed Real Madrid are willing to risk losing out on him because they don't believe he's worth his release clause. Benfica are reportedly refusing to budge on their £42m price for the 22-year-old but Madrid have told them they are prepared to walk away from the deal - despite previous claim that Xabi Alonso's men had already agreed a deal. The report adds that Benfica want as much money as possible because they know United are due for a big chunk of the transfer fee. Madrid are eager to sign a new left-back for Alonso, with Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia their only recognised options in the position. Instead Alonso could move for his ex-Leverkusen star Alex Grimaldo. Carreras started 30 games for Benfica in the Portuguese top flight, scoring four and assisting three in all competitions. Any money United can receive for his signature will massively help them bolster their own squad. Ruben Amorim's side have already signed Wolves star Matheus Cunha while a deal for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo appears to be close. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Real Madrid move closer to sealing major reinforcement this week
According to Mundo Deportivo, Real Madrid are moving quickly to wrap up the signing of Alvaro Carreras from Benfica, with an agreement already in place between the club and the player. The 22-year-old Spanish left-back is seen as a top priority for the summer window, and the Madrid board hopes to finalise the transfer terms with Benfica this week. Advertisement After securing Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth and completing the high-profile signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool, Real Madrid are focused on reinforcing the left-back spot, an area that has troubled them for years. Frequent injuries to Ferland Mendy and inconsistent form from Fran Garcia have left the club searching for a more reliable long-term solution. Carreras, with his potential and impressive displays in Portugal, is viewed as the answer. Real Madrid pushing for lower fee Real Madrid and Carreras have agreed on personal terms for a deal that will tie the Galician defender to the club for the next five or six seasons. Real Madrid want to wrap up Alvaro Carreras' transfer this week. (Photo by) The only hurdle now is reaching a final agreement with Benfica. Carreras has a release clause of €50 million, but Madrid are working hard to either lower the final fee or negotiate a more flexible payment plan. Advertisement One challenge in closing the deal is Benfica's participation in the upcoming Club World Cup. Like Real Madrid, the Portuguese side is involved in the tournament and may want to hold on to Carreras until the competition ends. Still, with a special transfer window for participating teams open from June 1 to June 10, Madrid are hopeful they can seal the deal within days. If completed, the arrival of Carreras would be another key move in Real Madrid's push to build a younger, more dynamic squad ahead of the new season.
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd set for summer transfer boost as Real Madrid close in on £42m signing
Manchester United are set for a defining summer in the transfer window as they look to collect as much money as possible from outgoings, but they could profit from another deal with ex-Red Devil Alvaro Carreras linked with Real Madrid Manchester United could profit from Alvaro Carreras' potential move to Real Madrid this summer in a huge boost to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's hopes of bolstering the club's transfer budget. Carreras joined the Red Devils from Madrid in 2020 and while he impressed for the youth teams, he never made a senior appearance for the club. The left-back was loaned out for three seasons before eventually joining Benfica last summer and becoming a standout player in the squad as they came second in the Portuguese top division and won the Portuguese Cup. Carreras started 30 games in the Primeira Liga and 47 across all competitions, with four goals and three assists to cap off an impressive campaign. His performances haven't gone unnoticed either, with Real Madrid leading the interest in the player as they bid to give manager Xabi Alonso more options at left-back alongside Ferland Mendy. No bid has yet been made by Madrid for Carreras but it's likely Los Blancos would have to pay the player's £42million release clause if they are serious about snapping him up. When United sold Carreras to Benfica for about £5m last year, they are believed to have negotiated a sell-on clause of around 40-50 per cent. That means United could be handed up to £20m if Carreras does end up linking up with Alonso at the Bernabeu, which would massively ease United's financial concerns. The club let go of 250 staff last year and are in the process of letting go of another 200 amid Ratcliffe's ruthless cost-cutting regime. He has also hiked up matchday ticket prices, cut concessions, axed free lunches for staff at the training ground and cut Sir Alex Ferguson from his lucrative ambassadorial role. United must sell before they can buy this summer an Carreras' selling-on fee would give extra funds for Ruben Amorim to strengthen his underperforming squad this summer after missing out on Champions League football following their Europa League final defeat to Tottenham. Amorim has insisted he will stay at Old Trafford but admitted the club's problems are much deeper than he first thought after a painful season. He said: "Everything is changing, all the departments are changing," he said ahead of their Premier League final day clash against Aston Villa. "In six months, we are doing everything, so everything is more difficult. "Things can change fast but to reach that kind of level we need as Manchester United is going to take time. I cannot say how many windows, how many years to reach that point, but we can improve. That is clear."
