Real Madrid struck hard, but above all very quickly. This summer, the Merengues have already formalized the arrivals of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold, as well as that of Franco Mastanuono, who will join Madrid on August 15. A particularly lively and brilliant start of the transfer window on paper, but there is still a file that the Merengues are struggling to complete.
A few weeks ago, the Madrid press was convinced that Alvaro Carreras was going to play this 2025 club World Cup with Real Madrid. Everything seemed finished for Benfica's left side to be Madrida … but things got complicated. Despite the existence of a total agreement between the 22 -year -old player and the club of the Spanish capital, the LisBoets do not let go.
Benfica does not let go
“We have no agreement with Real Madrid. There were proposals, but they did not convince us ”still confided Rui Costa, president of Benfica, this weekend. It's simple: everything is played out only a few million, since Benfica demands the player's release clause, which amounts to 50 million euros. The Merengues have made offers slightly higher than 40 million euros, but they do not wish to pay the total amount of this clause. Especially that these 50 million euros cash should be paid, while Real Madrid wishes to negotiate to be able to pay in several deadlines.
Each approach is instantly refused by the Lisbon training, which defends its interests and says in a position of strength in this file. The operation is therefore in a standstill at the moment. Real Madrid is still confident, and believes that it will be possible to end up bending the management of Benfica. But this file may last longer than expected …
