This week, there have been reports from the Spanish media that Real Madrid are looking for a new left-back. Nothing new in that, but the top candidate should be a Benfica player, which Real, with Manchester United’s help, can buy at almost half price. Now Alvaro Fernandez’s agent is moving out.
Benfica signed Fernendez for €6 million, but United hooked on an €18 million buy-back clause. Now, Benfica management estimates the 22-year-old’s worth at €60 million.
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Here is the story Spanish AS served on Saturday:
Real Madrid are working to acquire the former academy player at a greatly reduced price. For that, the La Liga giant is set to join forces with Manchester United, with United using the clause to buy back Carreras for €18 million, and then selling the 22-year-old to Real Madrid for up to €35 million. United get a profit of around 15 million euros for a few hours of legal work, while Real Madrid get away with a heavily discounted left-back they probably had to shell out up to 60 million euros for.
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This prompted Fernandez’s agent to move out. To A Bola, the agent says that Fernandez wants to continue at Benfica, and has no idea where the rumours of a United purchase, so the sale to Real Madrid comes from.
