A man in a suit holds a box while in the background a player in a red Benfica uniform gestures in a stadium.
Florentino and Álvaro Carreras | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Florentino tells Álvaro Carreras his decision, signing is K.O. and there's already a response

Real Madrid have spoken with the full-back about his signing

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Borja Díaz

Real Madrid has done everything possible to secure the signing of Álvaro Carreras before the Club World Cup. They wanted him at the tournament that starts this coming Saturday in the United States. However, the fact that Benfica are also qualified has made it impossible.

Negotiations with the Portuguese club didn't move forward in the direction they had desired. Despite an initial agreement and the fact that Carreras asked them to release him to play for Real Madrid, in the end, Benfica stood firm, refusing to release him even with the payment of his release clause.

A player wearing a Benfica jersey points to the team's crest while a match unfolds in the background.
Álvaro Carreras pointing to Benfica's crest and a match behind him | RealMadridConfidencial

Despite this, Real Madrid still see Álvaro Carreras as an important signing, both for the present and the future. When the Club World Cup ends, they'll try again to get everything finalized. That's what Florentino is said to have communicated to the player himself, according to reports.

Álvaro Carreras is said to have received a call from the club to inform him of their intentions. In that call, they told him they haven't forgotten about him and that they'll try to sign him during July. Therefore, they trust his transfer can be completed before the start of the season.

Real Madrid's anger with Benfica over their behavior

When negotiations began, everything seemed on track to secure Álvaro Carreras's signing. He had informed the Portuguese side of his intention to leave immediately. With talks advanced, the agreement with Madrid was already on the table.

Soccer player in a red Benfica jersey celebrating on the field.
Álvaro Carreras shouting during a Benfica match | Real Madrid Confidencial

But as days went by, what had been agreed verbally didn't materialize. Benfica started asking for more money, even above his release clause. That was the only way to release him before July 1, when he could already sign for Madrid.

The club didn't play along after the anger they felt over the attitude shown. In the midst of Benfica's problems, with their president under scrutiny. Their behavior hasn't been the most appropriate, and we'll see what happens during the Club World Cup and how the Portuguese side perform.

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