Real Madrid has a third defender to add to their backline prior to the following season, after a deal for Benfica's Alvaro Carreras was confirmed on Monday evening. The 22-year-old was the target of Los Blancos since the end of May, but eventually got a deal on the line after weeks of negotiations.
Real Madrid CF and Sport Lisboa E Benfica have reached an agreement for the transfer of Álvaro Carreras, which will continue to be tied to our club for the next six seasons, until 30 June 2031.
Álvaro Carreras trained on Real Madrid's Youth Academy, where he played in the categories of Cadet and Youth between 2017 and 2020.
He joined Benfica of Manchester United, after he was named U23 player of the English club of the 2021-22 season. With Benfica he won the Portuguese League Cup this year.
The presentation of Álvaro Carreras takes place today at 13:00 in Real Madrid City.
Previously, Real Madrid President Florentino Pérez Carreras welcomes the formal signing ceremony that connects our new player to the club for the next six seasons.
After the presentation, Carreras will address the media in the Press Room in Real Madrid City.
Last season, Carreras played 52 games for Benfica, scored four goals and gave five assists, achieving 4,520 minutes. He also packed 20 yellow cards in those games. Carreras made his name in the future, but the Spain Under-21 International (Nine Caps) has a more completed profile than Garcia.
He will be able to offer pace and dynamics in the future, but also more consistent delivery and a stingy defensive effort. The young defender is also experienced games in a rear four and a back five. His presentation will take place on Tuesday at 1 p.m.