Real Madrid are waiting for the Taça da Liga final to end before making their next move for Alvaro Carreras. The defender will play for Benfica against Sporting CP on Sunday evening at the Estadio Nacional. Madrid have shown respect by holding back talks until after the final.
According to AS, the agreement with Carreras is already complete. The player wants to return to Madrid and has not made any financial demands. He has made it easy for the club to bring him back, and his part of the deal is fully agreed.
The only issue left is the transfer fee. Benfica are yet to agree a price with Madrid. Manchester United have a buy-back clause worth 18 million euros and could take him back to sell him, but that is not their main plan. Talks will aim to reach a deal that also gives United a share of the fee.
Carreras has a release clause of 50 million euros, but Madrid do not plan to pay that much. They are said to be considering an offer closer to 30 million euros. A key meeting is expected after Sunday’s match to move the deal forward.
Madrid remain calm and confident. The club believe Carreras will be part of their squad for the Club World Cup. Talks with Benfica have been respectful, but next week will be decisive.