Real Madrid have signed Benfica left-back Álvaro Carreras for €50 million ($58.44m), it was announced on Monday.

Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Álvaro Carreras from Benfica on Monday, bringing back the young left back who came through the Spanish club's youth squads. Madrid said the 22-year-old Carreras is arriving on a six-year contract.

Real Madrid announced their fourth signing under Xabi Alonso, and it has been expected for some time. President Florentino Perez unveiled Benfica left-back Álva

After an unsuccessful loan spell at Granada, the player's career finally took off when he moved to Benfica, first on loan and then permanently after signing a contract in 2024.DID YOU KNOW?Madrid hoped to sign Carreras in time for the Club World Cup but could not make the deal happen due to Rui Costa's reluctance to accept any offer lower than the player's €50m (£43m/$58m) release clause.

Manchester United will pocket a significant bonus after Real Madrid completed the long-awaited €50 million (£42m/$57m) signing of Alvaro Carreras.

Real Madrid have re-signed Alvaro Carreras from Benfica for €50 million, bringing the 22-year-old full-back back to his boyhood club as part of Xabi Alonso's defensive rebuild ahead of the new season.