Manchester United could deal Real Madrid a massive transfer blow as they look to re-sign Alvaro Carreras as part of a buy-back option they have after his move to Benfica
20:10, 18 May 2025
Alvaro Fernandez Carreras
Alvaro Carreras could be Man Utd bound(Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Manchester United could re-sign Alvaro Carreras in a £15m deal, to deliver a huge snub to Real Madrid.
United have a buy-back option on Carreras as part of the deal which saw him join Benfica for £5m in 2024.
Since then, Carreras has gone on to establish himself as one of the best left backs in Europe.
This has seen him attract the attention of Real, who are keen to lure him to the Bernabeu this summer.
Reports in Spain claim Real want United to re-sign the defender, before selling him to them for around £30m.
Alvaro Fernandez Carreras
Alvaro Carreras has also attracted attention from Real Madrid(Image: Getty Images)
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The Spanish giants have been put off by Benfica's £50m asking price - and want United to help them strike a deal.
But with Ruben Amorim facing a tight spending budget this summer, the United boss could decide to sign Carreras himself if he believes he fits into his future plans.
United and Real have endured a difficult relationship down the years following a number of high-profile falling outs.
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Former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson once insisted he "wouldn't sell Real a virus".
While back in 2015, David De Gea's move from United to Real collapsed after the deal missed the deadline by two minutes, leaving both clubs blaming each other.