Real Madrid officially announced the signing of the 22-year-old left-back A fee, and paid 50 million euros termination fee in installments

July 15th news, La Liga giants Real Madrid officially announced that they had signed 22-year-old Spanish left-back Alvaro Fernandez Carreras from Benfica, and the two sides had signed a contract for 6 years. According to previous reports, Real Madrid will pay a 50 million euro termination fee in installments, while Manchester United will receive a 20% second transfer share.

A Fei is 22 years old and plays as a left-back. He transferred from Manchester United to Benfica last season for 6 million euros. During this period, he played 50 games for Benfica and contributed 4 goals and 5 assists.

The official announcement is as follows:

Real Madrid Football Club and Benfica Sports Club reached an agreement on Alvaro Carreras' transfer. The Spanish full-back will sign Real Madrid for six seasons, with the contract running until June 30, 2031.

Alvaro Carreras was born in Real Madrid youth training and played for Real Madrid's U17 and U19 echelons from 2017 to 2022. He then transferred to Manchester United and was elected the Manchester United U23 Player in the 2021/22 season. During his time at Benfica, he followed the team to win the Portuguese League Cup in the 2024-25 season.

Alvaro Carreras' official debut ceremony will be held at 19:00 on July 15 at Real Madrid Sports City. During this period, the club's chairman, Mr. Florentino Perez, will receive Alvaro Carreras and attend the signing ceremony. After the press conference is over, the player will accept questions from the media in the press room.