Real Madrid was very intended to start the club World Cup with three new signing sessions in their rear four. Their activity is limited to the additions Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen, but the idea was that a left back would also arrive.
That left back was supposed to be Alvaro Carreras. The Benfica defender was identified as the primary option for Los Blancos, but after completing deals for Alexander-Arnold and Huijsen, Carreras put the movement. The 22-year-old would like to become a member of Real Madrid, where he spent time as a youth player, but the negotiations did not improve.
On various occasions it was reported that a deal has been reached, but so far that is not the case. Benfica demands his release clause of € 50 million, aware that a percentage of the deal will go to the previous club Manchester United. Real Madrid has reportedly agreed to pay that compensation, but only in installments, while Benfica has twice repeated that no deal has been reached.
According to Cadena Ser, it has opened the door to a possible movement for Alejandro Grimaldo. The 29-year-old is desperate to go back to Spain and would be happy to join Real Madrid. Despite the fact that they have offers from the Premier League and gave a priority to a move back to La Liga, where he would participate in the former Bayer Leverkusen -Baas Xabi Alonso at the Santiago Bernabeu. He is convinced that Alonso will come and call when the Carreras deal comes through.
Grimaldo is said to have a release clause in his deal somewhere between € 15 million and € 20 million, making it an affordable option. Barcelona is also linked to a movement for their former Academy player, but a movement for a left back is also on their priority list. Atletico Madrid seems to have decided against a movement for Grimaldo, other options in mind.