The last hurdle cleared to sign Álvaro Carreras, imminent announcement

Real Madrid has decided, with Xabi Alonso's arrival to the first team, to strengthen the weakest positions in Santiago Bernabéu locker room. Following the list of suggestions left by the Tolosa coach, as well as their own roadmap, the Merengue leaders have already made the first signing: center-back Dean Huijsen. 

However, he is not the only defender that the executives led by Florentino Pérez hope to bring in during the 2025 summer transfer window. In addition to a Trent Alexander-Arnold whose arrival is taking much longer than desired, Álvaro Carreras's name is becoming the desired alternative for the left-back position. The final phase of the operation is approaching rapidly.

"OKDiario" would have revealed this. The digital newspaper directed by Eduardo Inda indicates that Real Madrid is willing to sign Benfica's "3" as soon as possible, having reached an agreement with the former Merengue youth player. However, those points in common would be nullified by the major obstacle that the Spanish capital club has not yet overcome: Carreras's transfer.

Real Madrid wants to add this left-back to the first team before the Club World Cup, taking advantage of the transfer window prior to that competition that FIFA has enabled. Benfica, a team that is also participating in that summer tournament, is not willing to let him leave without putting up strong resistance: they refer to his release clause.

there is less and less time left

That figure is what doesn't convince the Valdebebas offices. If Real Madrid wants to have Álvaro Carreras's footballing services for the Club World Cup, they must pay his release clause before June 10. The payment of those €50M raises some doubts among the Merengue leadership, but "everything suggests that Madridists will pay Benfica" the required amount.

"The price is non-negotiable until the Club World Cup", "OKDiario" recalls about one of the most important signings Real Madrid has planned for this season. The restructuring of the first team, after a truly difficult season on the field, would be led by a Xabi Alonso who has requested multiple high-quality additions.

Everything seems ready to announce Álvaro Carreras's signing by Real Madrid, but the major obstacle in the operation remains. The information about this hypothetical signing is very clear: only the release clause would free Benfica's "3" in time for the Club World Cup, according to sources in the Portuguese capital.

Given this, the next move depends on the heads of the Merengue sporting management. The payment of €50M would unlock one of the most demanded signings by Xabi Alonso for the Club World Cup, an immediate reinforcement for the depleted Madridist defensive line.