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Carreras had a stint on loan at Preston from Manchester United
**Real Madrid have signed Spanish defender Alvaro Carreras from Benfica.**
The 22-year-old has joined the Spanish club in a deal which is [reported to be worth £43m, external](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6372377/2025/07/10/real-madrid-transfers-alvaro-carreras/) and has signed a six-year contract.
Carreras was part of Real Madrid's youth set-up from 2017 to 2020 before joining Manchester United.
He had spells on loan at Preston and Granada but did not play for the Old Trafford club's first team prior to a switch to Benfica in January 2024.
Carreras helped Benfica finish second in the Portuguese top-flight last season and was part of their squad at the Club World Cup.