Real Madrid are closing successful connected nan signing of Alvaro Carreras aft weeks of tense negotiations pinch Benfica.
The Spanish giants person yet agreed to meet nan Portuguese club’s €50 cardinal [$57m] merchandise clause, arsenic reported by MARCA.
Carreras, 22, cropped up arsenic Madrid’s apical left-back target successful precocious May aft coach Xabi Alonso raised doubts complete Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia, but contempt agreeing individual position for a five-year woody early on, Los Blancos struggled to person Benfica to little their price.
According to a fewer reports, Madrid initially offered betwixt €35 and €40 cardinal [$39m- 45m], but Benfica refused to budge.
With nan Club World Cup deadline looming connected June 10, Real Madrid person moved fast. The nine wants Carreras registered arsenic their 3rd summertime signing, pursuing nan arrivals of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen.

Carreras eyes return to Madrid
Carreras, who antecedently spent clip successful Madrid’s younker academy, made it clear to some clubs that he wanted nan move.
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But Benfica were initially reluctant to suffer nan left-back up of their ain Club World Cup campaign. However, Madrid’s insistence and nan player’s determination person tipped nan scales.
Once nan statement is signed, Benfica will officially corroborate nan afloat transportation details, including imaginable bonuses.
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