Real Madrid is still not getting closer to the match of a transfer deal for Alvaro Carreras after the FIFA Club World Cup.
Xabi Alonso has no movements during the USA Tournament, because he only wants to concentrate on winning a title in North America.
Alonso has already concluded deals for Premier League duo Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold for a combined total of around £ 60 million with the couple now in his team.
In addition to the acquisitions of Huijsen and Trent, the former midfielder is working on a third defensive target, despite the fact that Benfica adds Carreras to their own team established in the US.
Real Madrid had previously hoped to complete a transfer for around € 40 million, but earlier reports from Marca indicated that they had to pay his full release clause of € 50 million to secure an exit from Lisbon.
Benfica's decision to take care of the competition is a power play of the Portuguese giants, but Real Madrid will try again in July.
Club president – and the legendary former playmaker Rui Costa – offered an update about the situation and rejected rumors that a deal was packed.
“Carreras will play the club World Cup with us and he is an Benfica player. We have not reached an agreement with Real Madrid for him”, according to quotes from Mundo Deportivo.
“There were proposals that were not happy, in the case of Alvaro and for other players.”
Costa's comments are now supported by Benfica head coach Bruno Lage, who claimed that an agreement has not been further advanced despite the rumors.
“First of all, there must be a proposal that Benfica agrees with. Regardless of the player, an agreement is needed,” according to Mundo Deportivo.
“With its performance level, Alvaro can play for every team in the world
“In the past 10 or 15 years, every player who has left Benfica has the opportunity to make a name for a name for Benfica, whether it is now Portuguese or foreign.”