Real Madrid restarts Carreras transfer negotiations, facing a 50 million euro termination fee, huge challenges

Chelsea eliminated Benfica in the Club World Cup, and this result is undoubtedly bad news for the Portuguese team. However, for Real Madrid, this means they are desperate to see the transfer negotiations of the introduced left-back Alvaro Carreras can be restarted.

In this summer transfer window, Real Madrid's signings were relatively smooth, but they encountered obstacles in Carreras's trade. Long before the negotiations, Real Madrid and the players themselves had reached an agreement on their personal terms. However, communication with Benfica Club is far from that smooth.

At present, the two sides are in a typical deadlock. Benfica showed a tough stance, and Chairman Rui Costa persisted in making his position: their asking price was a 50 million euro termination fee, either paid in full or not. It is reported that Real Madrid had submitted a quote below this amount earlier, but the proposal was directly rejected.

For Real Madrid, they prefer to resolve the problem through peaceful negotiations. The factor they are most confident is that Carreras himself is very eager to return. As a player trained by Real Madrid's youth training, Carreras has a strong "Real Madrid DNA" flowing, and his willingness to return is regarded by Real Madrid as the key to the success of this deal.

It needs to be clarified that there have been speculations whether Real Madrid intends to sign Carreras immediately so that he can continue to participate in the Club World Cup. However, this idea is actually not feasible. According to FIFA regulations, a player is not allowed to represent two different teams in the same event. Carreras has played for Benfica, so even if he transfers now, he can no longer play for Real Madrid. Their signing considerations are focused on the future.

Now, negotiations between the two sides are in a deadlock. One side insists on its own quotation and does not let it go; the other side hopes that the strong players' wishes can change the situation. Ultimately, the success or failure of this transfer will depend on both sides' patience and their concessions in price over the next time.