Carreras has taken a winding route via Manchester United, the Championship and Benfica to get back to the Spanish capital

Real Madrid has signed Álvaro Carreras from Benfica on a six-year deal. The 22-year-old left back previously played in Madrid's youth academy from 2017-20.

There's still a number of key areas for Los Blancos to address before they can consider their summer revamp complete

Real Madrid are shifted their transfer focus on selling players, following confirmation of Alvaro Carreras being their fourth summer signing. No one else can join the first team until departures are

Real Madrid signed defender Alvaro Carreras from Benfica on a six-year deal, the Spanish giants said on Monday. "Real Madrid and Benfica have reached an agreement for the transfer of Alvaro Carreras,

But listen to the way Xabi Alonso spoke about Alex Grimaldo throughout Bayer Leverkusen’s invincible title-winning season — when he provided 10 goals and 13 assists in the Bundesliga from his high-flying wing-back role — and it would be fair to assume that the Spaniard was top of the class.

Carreras’ move to Real Madrid is set to make Manchester United a healthy sum of cash due to the sell-on clause the Red Devils possess.