Manchester United might purchase again Benfica’s extremely rated left-back Alvaro Carreras for a cut-price charge in comparison with the discharge clause different suitors must set off, a report claims.
The Spanish defender moved from Actual Madrid‘s academy to United’s equal in September 2020. Carreras, who was beforehand generally known as Alvaro Fernandez, went on three completely different mortgage spells earlier than completely becoming a member of Benfica for a charge of £5m final summer season with out making a single senior look.
The Portuguese giants tied Carreras all the way down to a five-year contract with a €50m (£41.7m) launch clause, however United inserted a buy-back clause of €20m (£16.7m) into the deal, in response to File.
United’s determination to promote Carreras final summer season raised a couple of eyebrows given the health struggles which have plagued the membership’s two senior left-backs, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. Proper-back Diogo Dalot has began each Premier League and Europa League match this season on his unnatural flank.
Erik ten Hag‘s aspect usually are not Carreras’ solely former membership enthusiastic about bringing him again. Actual Madrid have been sniffing across the left-back, who spent two years on the books of the European champions earlier than turning down an expert contract to signal for United throughout lockdown.
Barcelona have additionally been linked whereas United’s Premier League rivals, Liverpool, joined the crowded pack of potential suitors.
Carreras spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Benfica, solely forcing his manner into Roger Schmidt’s setup within the last month of the marketing campaign. Schmidt was changed on the finish of August by former Wolverhampton Wanderers boss, Bruno Lage, who has constantly relied upon Carreras from the beginning.
The 21-year-old is but to register an help this season, however has been concerned within the buildup to 5 targets from open play – a tally solely two gamers within the Portuguese high flight can higher, per FBref.
