Two men in suits hold a soccer jersey with the name Xabi Alonso in front of several trophies while a man in the foreground gives a thumbs-up gesture. — Xabi Alonso and Florentino posing with a jersey, and Fabrizio Romano making the OK gesture | Real Madrid Confidencial

Camara — Xabi Alonso and Florentino posing with a jersey, and Fabrizio Romano making the OK gesture | Real Madrid Confidencial

Fabrizio Romano announces an imminent signing, official contacts, and it could be finalized today.

The journalist makes clear Real Madrid's next signing, contacts have begun

28/05/2025 11:40:00h

Borja Díaz

Real Madrid doesn't stop and wants to have all matters settled before the Club World Cup. After Ancelotti and Modrić's farewells this past Saturday at Bernabéu, everything has accelerated. On Monday, Xabi Alonso was presented as the new coach of the white team.

This way, he joined Huijsen, who had already been officially announced as a new Madridist player. The next one, according to Fabrizio Romano, will be the full-back, Álvaro Carreras. The Italian journalist has provided the latest details about the arrival of the Benfica player to the white squad.

A player in a red jersey in a lit-up stadium.

Álvaro Carreras in a match with Benfica | Real Madrid Confidencial

The contacts between the Portuguese club and Real Madrid have already taken place officially. Negotiations have started and the agreement could be imminent between both teams. The next signing for Xabi Alonso this summer is on its way.

It's true that Real Madrid would also have already finalized the agreement with Alexander Arnold. However, it seems Carreras will be the next signing to be made official in the coming days. Everything is moving in the right direction and the announcement of his arrival could become official this week.

Real Madrid chose Álvaro Carreras for the left-back position

Last summer, it seemed Real Madrid was going to sign Alphonso Davies at the end of his contract. However, he surprised everyone by ultimately accepting Bayern's major renewal offer. That forced the white team to act to find a left-back for the next season.

Soccer player in a red Benfica jersey celebrating on the field.

Álvaro Carreras shouting during a Benfica match | Real Madrid Confidencial

Kerkez or Theo Hernández have been some of the names that have come up in recent months. However, it seemed Miguel Gutiérrez was the one with the best chance of achieving it. Especially because they have a buy-back clause of €8 million ($8M) that made him affordable.

In the end, the one chosen has been Álvaro Carreras by Real Madrid to strengthen the left-back position. Among other reasons, because of his versatility to also play as a center-back, something Nacho also had. In addition to having the ability to contribute both in attack and defense to the team, which is also highly valued.

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