The signing of Álvaro Carreras by Real Madrid is taking much longer than expected. Although everything seemed to indicate that negotiations were close to being finalized, the truth is that there are still several issues to be resolved, and time is running out, with only a few days left before the window closes that FIFA has opened to register players for the Club World Cup.
Complications with the signing of Álvaro Carreras
It seems that the tug-of-war between Real Madrid and Benfica is ongoing and the negotiations are not coming to fruition. They are making it difficult for Florentino Pérez, and with good reason: Benfica wants the player to compete in the Club World Cup with them, as do the Whites, who also do not want to run the risk of the player suffering any kind of injury after signing him after the championship. His imminent arrival would mean an extra expense for the Whites, compensation in addition to the full payment of the clause, plus taking over the player’s salary for the month of June.
Carreras is the top priority
After scouring the market, the Real Madrid board, backed by Ancelotti, who already requested him when his future on the bench was still up in the air, is prioritizing the left back position. The return of Miguel Gutiérrez, now at Girona and for whom there is a buy-back option, has been considered; Alex Grimaldo, who has been under Xabi Alonso‘s orders at Leverkusen, has also been looked at, but although he plays as a full-back for the national team, he has moved further forward in recent seasons due to Leverkusen’s tactical approach with three center backs.
Álvaro Carreras meets Real Madrid’s requirements: he is an experienced player, very effective in defense and with great attacking ability, strong and decisive in one-on-one situations, and fast enough to cover the speedsters who come down his wing.
Benfica must announce his sale
The deal is still not closed, and proof of this is that Benfica will have to announce it as soon as the negotiations are finalized, and they are also obliged to disclose the price of the transfer. This is because the Portuguese club is listed on the stock exchange, like other clubs in the country, and this requires them to be completely transparent about their operations, and everything must be fully reflected in the club’s statement.
This is standard practice and has already happened when Benfica has sold other players. The transfer information is published in a press release with all the details of the deal, including the club’s income from the transaction. In addition, it will be announced before Real Madrid, as it must be done as soon as the agreement is signed.
Therefore, we will have to keep an eye on the information from Benfica, either from a statement released on its website or on the club’s own social media, which will be the ones to announce that the deal is closed.
Therefore, as no announcement has been made, the agreement is still not closed and time is running out. Between now and Sunday, the conditions must be finalized for the player to become a Real Madrid player, otherwise he will not be able to be registered for the Club World Cup, which would be a problem for the Whites, who will have to rely on Fran García while waiting for Mendy to arrive, the same problem the team has had all season.