Álvaro Carreras Reveals Joy At Real Madrid Return After €50m Move From Benfica

Álvaro Carreras is back at Real Madrid after his transfer from Benfica. The Spanish left-back said returning to Madrid means “everything” to him. He promised to work hard for the club as he starts again at the Bernabéu.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Real Madrid signed 22-year-old Carreras from Benfica for €50 million. He has agreed on a five-year contract with Real Madrid that runs until 2031. Carreras will be introduced at Ciudad Real Madrid soon. He used to be in Madrid’s academy but left for Manchester United in 2020. Carreras then joined Benfica, where he recorded four goals and five assists in 49 matches last season and helped them reach the Champions League round of 16

According to a previous report, Álvaro Carreras was an influential player at Benfica last season.

Madrid’s left-back position needs help as Ferland Mendy and Fran García struggled last season. Carreras told fans, “I only wanted to be here… I will fight every minute on the pitch and give my absolute all.”

WHY THIS MATTERS FOR REAL MADRID

Madrid didn’t win a major trophy last season. They finished second in La Liga last season

According to a previous report, Real Madrid was second in La Liga last season, lost the Copa del Rey final, and were out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals. They are rebuilding their team already. Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold joined this summer. Carreras comes after doing well with Benfica and Spain’s under-21 team. Madrid are fixing the problem position before another tough season and Club World Cup. Madrid want to do better after losing to Paris Saint-Germain last season in the Club World Cup semi-final.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CARRERAS AND REAL MADRID?

Carreras will join preseason training and try to start in Xabi Alonso’s lineup. Madrid’s next match will be in August to start the La Liga campaign. They are behind champions Barcelona. With new players added, fans expect Madrid to challenge for the title. Madrid will also try to go further in the Copa del Rey and Champions League. Carreras’s early games and how fast he fits in could be important with the club needing to end their trophy drought and win domestic and European titles again.