Manchester United are ready to gain a decent revenue from Benfica star Alvaro Carreras deal with Real Madrid next summer. The former United academy left-back has played a pivotal role for Benfica after establishing himself as a first-team regular there.
Meanwhile, United have struggled a lot this season, currently 16th in the Premier League and focused on the Europa League. They will face Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League final, which could shape their rebuilding process under manager Ruben Amorim.
The former Sporting CP boss succeeded Erik ten Hag and faced considerable problems in establishing his tactical style of play. With no internal solution in several key positions, United are opting to use the summer window to sign worthy recruits.
Fabrizio Romano reported that Manchester United opted to sign Patrick Dorgu instead of Benfica star Alvaro Carreras, who is now a Real Madrid target.
Fabrizio Romano reported that Manchester United opted to sign Patrick Dorgu instead of Benfica star Alvaro Carreras, who is now a Real Madrid target.
However, their financial problem are hindering the club’s ability to spend money without any strong restrictions to help the Portuguese. United need to sell their surplus players to raise the transfer budget, while prioritising positions according to the current necessities.
According to Diario AS, Real have decided to pursue Benfica star Carreras, who has an €18m buyback clause with United. The Spanish giants are ready to pay €50m for the left-back, which means United could make €18m through the deal.
However, many fans are baffled at the club for not triggering the buy-back clause after Carreras displayed a remarkable form. According to Fabrizio Romano (via YouTube), United opted to sign Patrick Dorgu in January instead of triggering the buy-back clause.
The Red Devils will prioritise other positions during the summer, as Amorim already has Dorgu and Luke Shaw as options. Nevertheless, Carreras’ steep rise and Real’s interest have many fans unhappy, as they believe he deserved more chances at United.
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The 22-year-old has made 49 appearances for Benfica in all competitions this season, scoring four goals and providing five assists. The young Spaniard’s incredible athleticism and influence in all phases of the game have received a lot of praise from his audience in Portugal.