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Real Madrid finalising Álvaro Carreras transfer: Defensive rebuild to be completed ahead of Club World Cup

Following the signings of Dean Huijsen and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Real Madrid are now close to completing their defensive overhaul with Álvaro Carreras. The club are prepared to pay €50 million for Benfica’s athletic and technically gifted left-back.

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