Benfica will not give up Carreras: Real Madrid's offer rejected

The president of the famous Portuguese club "Benfica" Rui Costa has made an official statement about the negotiations with the Spanish team "Real Madrid" regarding the left-back Alvaro Carreras. According to him, there were contacts between the two clubs, but no agreement was reached.

"Carreras is a player of "Benfica" and we want to keep him in our ranks. He will participate in the Club World Cup as one of the main players of our team. There were several offers from "Real", but they did not satisfy our club," Costa said in an interview with Marca.

Earlier, a number of Spanish and Portuguese media outlets reported that Madrid had offered 45 million euros for the 22-year-old defender. There were also speculations that Alvaro Carreras would play for "Real" at the Club World Cup. However, the management of "Benfica" denied this information and emphasized that only the club will decide on the future of the young player.

Carreras has become an increasingly important part of Benfica's starting lineup this season. His dynamic play on the left wing, his ball skills and his solid defensive play have attracted the attention of many big clubs.

According to reports, the Real Madrid coaching staff sees Carreras as the main defender of the future. Especially at a time when the team's current wingers have been plagued by injuries and form problems, they have begun to look for a new, stable candidate. However, Benfica prefers not to rush into this transfer.

It is worth noting that Carreras' contract runs until 2027 and he has a special place in the club's long-term plans. If Real Madrid or other clubs want to sign the player, they will have to make a serious financial offer.

In short, Benfica has no intention of letting Carreras go. They intend to be cautious in any decision regarding his transfer. Real Madrid, however, are not planning to give up the fight - the Madrid team may continue to fight to add the young and promising defender to their squad.