Alvaro Carreras has been linked with a move from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.
The 23-year-old is a target for Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United. However, Chelsea may have an advantage over the other two clubs in the race for the defender.
Carreras has been working with Xabi Alonso and the new Chelsea manager could play a key role in any potential transfer. According to Sports Boom, Real Madrid are asking around 50 million euros for the defender. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea are prepared to go bankrupt for him.
They have confirmed Marc Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid and need to fill him in properly. The 23-year-old defender could be a solid long-term investment. Last season, he played 28 league games for Real Madrid, contributing five goals. There is no doubt that he has the quality to play in the Premier League. From now on, he aims to contribute defensively and create chances.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are keeping an eye on the player’s movements. They already have a well-stocked defensive unit and it would be pretty surprising if they decided to invest in a 23-year-old. They should instead consider signing a quality midfielder and a few quality attackers.
Finally, it comes as no surprise that Manchester United are interested in the defender. They need a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw and the 23-year-old Spanish defender could be ideal for them. He is still young enough to grow and is already competing at a high level.
The asking price could be an issue for the Premier League club, and it remains to be seen whether they will be able to convince Real Madrid of their demands more reasonably.
With Cucurella’s arrival, Carreras may be tempted to move on. He wants to play regularly and sitting on the bench at Real Madrid is not part of his plans.
