Real Madrid's hopes of signing full-back Alvaro Carreras from Benfica received a boost as the Portuguese side agreed to sign his replacement.
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Carreras' return to Spain gaining momentumBenfica find replacement in DahlMadrid aim to finalise deal before Club World CupFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Benfica have been in talks with Roma for Samuel Dahl to fill the left-back position, a report by says, which could see Madrid receive the green light to sign Carreras.
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The Portuguese club opted to make Dahl's deal permanent after he impressed on loan this season and have reportedly reached an agreement with Roma. Benfica will have to pay €9 million ($10m/£8m) for the 22-year-old. However, to bring Carreras to Spain, Madrid will have to pay a big price, with the Eagles standing firm on their €50m (£41m/$57m) valuation.
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After negotiations hit a snag, Madrid identified Alejandro Grimaldo as a potential alternative signing. Xabi Alonso worked with the former Manchester United full-back at Bayer Leverkusen and maintains a good relationship with both the club and player since his recent switch to the Santiago Bernabeu. The Club World Cup kicks-off on June 10 and Los Blancos will hope to have a new left-back in position beforehand.
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Alonso's ambitious project for the Spanish giants will reportedly see a bit of change in his tactics, with the coach prepared to ditch the formation he used at Leverkusen. With Trent Alexander-Arnold coming in at right-back, he will hope to see the Carreras deal wrapped up ahead of the journey to the United States.