Manchester United could be set for a transfer boostManchester United could be set for a transfer boost
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Man Utd will boost their summer transfer budget from sell-on clauses.
Manchester United are set to receive a sizeable financial boost from the proposed transfer of Alvaro Carreras Fernandez in the summer window. The 22-year-old is a top target for Real Madrid, who want to add to their squad before the inaugural edition of the revamped Club World Cup later this month.
It is understood Fernandez has a £42 million release clause in his current deal, which also includes a sell-on clause for United. The left-back is understood to have already agreed personal terms of a proposed move to Madrid, though the deal still needs to be agreed between the two clubs.
Taking to social media on Thursday afternoon, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano issued a brief update on the defender's future. "Real Madrid and Benfica, in contact to reach full agreement on Álvaro Carreras deal as reported by Marca. He only wants Real Madrid," he wrote.
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Manchester United set for sell-on boost
Benfica paid Manchester United €6 million plus committed a further €3 million in potential add-ons to sign Alvaro Fernandez Carreras from them last summer. It felt like a fairly low fee for a player of such potential, but United protected their interests when they negotiated a sell-on clause and a buy-back option into the deal.
United have until next summer to activate their buy-back option for £16 million, though they are still expected to profit from the sell-on clause that was included in his sale. It was initially understood United would receive somewhere between 40% and 50% of his future fee, however it has since been revealed they are entitled to 20% of any fee over the €6 million fee they paid for him.
It means if Madrid sign Fernandez for his £42 million release clause, United would be entitled to £8.4 million of the transfer fee. This figure would obviously drop if the two clubs agreed a financial package below his release clause.
When it comes to transfer fees, United still look to get a fair price for their players where possible, but are also happy for the real value of a deal to be made up with future sell-on fees or buyback clauses. Though the initial fees might look a little underwhelming at times, it only takes one hefty transfer fee to be paid for United to land a windfall, such as in the case of Fernandez.
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