Real Madrid Close to Signing Benfica Left-Back Álvaro Carreras

Real Madrid and Benfica are close to completing the signing of left-back Álvaro Carreras. The player has expressed his desire to join Real Madrid and the two clubs are hurrying to finalize an agreement on the final details before announcing the deal.

THE TRANSFER SAGA NEARS ITS END

The signing of Álváro Carreras appears significantly close after some protracted negotiations between Real Madrid and Benfica. The LaLiga club have been insisting on his transfer to match the player’s desire. He rejected all the other clubs to ensure he could join Los Blancos.

Benfica wanted to safeguard their investment but Álvaro’s resistance to other clubs and discussions with Real Madrid ultimately led to an understanding on the transfer. The player has continued linking up with Roger Schmidt’s first-team squad while waiting for the agreement to be completed but a public announcement is expected soon.

The operation will be closed with the payment of his €80 million clause. Real Madrid’s efforts to strike a cheaper deal have been rebuffed.

WHAT THIS MOVE MEANS FOR BOTH CLUBS

Carreras is a regular starter for Benfica and has done well for the Portuguese giants with convincing performances at left-back. His performances have helped the Primeira Liga club remain in contention in most of their competitions.

However, Madrid are in need of some squad reinforcements if they are to sustain the competition on all fronts. They are already in contention in LaLiga and Europe and Carreras’ signing is expected to make them even stronger.

On the other hand, Benfica stand to gain significantly from their investment in Carreras. The sale would allow them to invest in other players who could potentially help them compete for titles this season.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

Carreras is expected to leave Lisbon immediately for Madrid in order to reinforce Ancelotti’s squad ahead of their participation in the upcoming Club World Cup. The player is understandably excited about the prospect of joining such a prestigious club and is eagerly awaiting the chance to test himself at such a high level.

In the meantime, Benfica may also enter the transfer market to replace Carreras or simply bolster their squad for the remainder of the season. With the money they will receive from the sale of Carreras, they will have plenty of options available to them.

The Carreras transfer saga is nearing its end with a resolution that suits all parties involved. While there are still some details to be ironed out, the move is almost all but official and both clubs are left to deal with their consequences.