The story of Alvaro Carreras’s transfer, Real Madrid player who made Man United cry!

Gilabola.com – Manchester United It is said to be filled with annoyance after seeing how Real Madrid Successful regaining Alvaro Carreras And immediately enjoyed the brilliant performance of the young defender.

The story of the transfer that makes United bite fingers

Last summer, the Red Devils brought five new players: Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko, Senne Lammens, and Diego Leon.

Of all the recruits, the name Diego Leon Perhaps the lonely spotlight. The 18 -year -old player from Paraguay was recruited from Cerro Porteno with an initial cost of around Rp69 billion, which could increase to Rp146 billion.

However, on the other hand, there is a different story from Alvaro Carreras. Spanish left back U-21 was released to Benfica in 2024 with a repurchase clause worth Rp316 billion.

During the last transfer market, rumors circulated that United could have activated the clause, then sold it again to Real Madrid to make a profit. But in reality, it was never done.

The result? Real Madrid actually moved quickly and poured around Rp878 billion to Benfica to secure Carreras services.

Even more painful, Carreras immediately appeared impressive at the Bernabeu, making United said to be “furious” because they felt they had just released talented players.

Alvaro Carreras Statistics last season in Benfica

Criticism of United management

Reports from Spain said that in Old Trafford many people felt lost golden opportunity.

They considered the club had “released” Carreras just like that, even though United’s back line was not rich in talent.

This situation further confirms the crisis experienced by the club, both on and off the field, even led to news that coach Rúben Amorim was at the edge.

Praise for Carreras from Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso, also did not hesitate to make praise for Carreras after a 2-1 victory over Mallorca.

“I have followed him for a long time and happy he joined. He quickly adapted, even better than I expected. The focus was extraordinary throughout the game and he was a valuable addition, both for now and the future,” said Alonso.

Rio Ferdinand assesses the United Transfer Market

In the midst of disappointment about Carreras, United legend, Rio Ferdinand, gave a positive assessment for club transfer activities this summer. With spending around Rp4.4 trillion to bring Cunha, Mbeumo, and Sesko, Ferdinand assessed that the United transfer window deserves to be given a value of 8 out of 10.

According to him, the success of releasing players who have the potential to interfere with the team’s atmosphere is also an added value. Ferdinand even praised Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos who were considered to work quite well despite having to deal with inheritance problems from bad transfers before.

“In the past, United could have paid more than Rp1.5 trillion for one player and gave a double salary from normal. That is why the club is now trapped with many exorbitant paid players. But this time, I think Ineos has worked well,” said Ferdinand.