Álvaro Carreras, the left-back of the Portuguese club Benfica, is close to transferring to Real Madrid during the summer transfer window, following his participation with his team in the 2025 Club World Cup.

According to the Portuguese newspaper 'A Bola', the player reached an agreement with Real Madrid regarding the contract terms a while ago, and is currently awaiting the finalization of the agreement between the two clubs, which is nearing completion.

Carreras received his second yellow card during the match against Auckland City, meaning he will miss the match against Bayern Munich in the final round of the group stage. If Benfica fails to qualify for the knockout stages, this could be his last match in the Portuguese team's jersey.

Real Madrid has offered €45 million to finalize the deal, while Benfica's management insists on receiving the full buyout clause, estimated at €50 million. The royal club is trying to reduce the gap through negotiations regarding additional costs, such as the player's agent's commission.

The player had hoped to complete his transfer to Real Madrid before the start of the Club World Cup, but he felt disappointed by the delay in the deal, and he is now awaiting the end of his final days with Benfica, in preparation for fulfilling his dream of joining the royal club.