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Manchester United fans are growing increasingly frustrated as the summer transfer window drags on with little to show beyond the early arrival of Matheus Cunha.
Despite expectations that Bryan Mbeumo will join, negotiations have stalled.
It has reached a point where the player himself has even grown frustrated with the lack of progress in the transfer.
Thus, leaving supporters concerned about the club’s slow pace and lack of breakthrough deals.
Missing out on Champions League football last season has only complicated INEOS’ efforts to attract elite talent, making an already tough rebuild even harder.
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Targets like Liam Delap and Viktor Gyokeres have already turned down the chance to join.
Delap, chose to join Chelsea, despite his representatives holding talks with United.
While Gyokeres, who was recognised as a clear striker target for Ruben Amorim, is nearing a move to Arsenal.
And now, there’s another name United are missing out on.
According to Fabrizio Romano on X, Real Madrid and Benfica are closing in on an agreement for Alvaro Carreras.
The deal is set to be sealed after the FIFA Club World Cup.
Carreras, who came through United’s academy, has had personal terms agreed with Madrid since June and only wants a move to the Spanish capital.
The 22-year-old full-back is set to join for €45 million, and United will benefit from a 20% sell-on clause, pocketing around €9 million in the process.
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Although the club also hold a €20 million buy-back option, the focus for now will be on the funds generated.
Funds that are desperately needed in a window where smart finances are proving just as crucial as signings.
Carreras’ rise since leaving Old Trafford has been swift, he was even linked with a return to United.
However, any real possibilities of a return were quickly shut down, back in January.
As he nears a move to his preferred destination in playing at the Bernabeu, United are once again left watching from the sidelines.
🚨⚪️ Real Madrid and Benfica are now closing in on the agreement for Álvaro Carreras!
Negotiations very advanced as Álvaro only wants Real Madrid, personal terms are sealed since June.
The deal can be formally closed after the FIFA Club World Cup. Almost there. ⏳🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/fyr9OHgdEK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 8, 2025
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