Real Madrid is currently competing in the Club World Cup, but it is still planning its squad for next season. So far, €54.2 million ($54.2 million) have already been earned from participating in this tournament, and if it advances to the semifinals, there will be an additional €19.45 million ($19.45 million). Everything adds up to improve the current squad, and Florentino isn't wasting any time, to the point of having already contacted one of the main targets of this transfer window.
Florentino reassures Álvaro Carreras
With Benfica eliminated from the tournament, the atmosphere seems to have relaxed and now the Portuguese are willing to negotiate. A few weeks ago, they referred to his release clause, and now they would accept lowering his final price. The amount would be about €50 million ($50 million) that Real Madrid would be able to pay in installments.
Given this scenario, "Defensa Central" has reported that Madrid has once again conveyed reassurance to Álvaro Carreras. In recent hours, he has once again been told that he will be a Madridist and that he will end up playing at Santiago Bernabéu. This is a personal request from Xabi Alonso and the main target for the remainder of the transfer window in the Valdebebas offices.
Carreras is calm, eager to wear the jersey of his beloved Real Madrid. This conversation with Florentino Pérez has encouraged him to wait as long as necessary; he is clear that his priority is to return home.
Álvaro Carreras, the great desired
At just 22 years old, Álvaro Carreras has established himself as one of the season's great revelations at Benfica. The Spanish left-back has made the most of his opportunity with the Lisbon side... where he has showcased all his defensive potential and earned a permanent spot in the starting eleven.
Trained in the youth academies of Real Madrid and Manchester United, Carreras was always considered an interesting prospect. However, it has been in Portugal where he has made the definitive leap to the highest level. His defensive solidity, tactical discipline, and ability to cover his flank make him a very complete profile, difficult to beat in one-on-one situations.
In addition to his strength at the back, Álvaro also stands out for his ability to play out from the back and his good reading of the game. He knows when to push forward and when to hold his position, a highly valued quality in modern systems. His competitive maturity, despite his youth, is attracting the attention of several European clubs.
He is on track to become one of the best defensive full-backs in Europe, and everything seems to indicate that we will enjoy watching him at Real Madrid