Liverpool are reportedly leading the race for the transfer of exciting Benfica youngster Alvaro Carreras, who was recently let go by bitter rivals Manchester United.
The 21-year-old didn’t get much of a chance during his time at Old Trafford, going out on loan a few times before being sold by the Red Devils, but it now looks like it may have been a mistake as he has improved. a lot at Benfica and now he could make a big play again.
according to ASLiverpool seem to be showing the greatest interest in Carreras, while another recent report from The Game he claimed that he also has admirers in the form of Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The AS report notes that Carreras has drawn comparisons to compatriot Alejandro Grimaldo, who has been a world-class player for Bayer Leverkusen in recent times, so could certainly be a good deal for any top club to grab it now.
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Liverpool could perhaps consider a long-term successor to Andrew Robertson at left-back, with Carreras looking like a strong candidate to fill that role for many years if he continues to progress as he has with Benfica.
It will be interesting to see if Carreras commits to another move to England after struggling there previously, as it may be more tempting for him to choose between Barca and Real.
Still, it all looks like the latest in a long line of transfer blunders by Man United, who have so often spent big on failures that they have had to do. let go for a fraction of what they spent on them.
Carreras, however, looks like a young player they should have been more patient with, especially as they now have problems at left-back with Luke Shaw barely looking able to stay fit.
It goes without saying that it would be a huge humiliation for United if a young talent they let go ended up returning and becoming a star player for their rivals Liverpool so soon after being deemed not good enough for to Erik ten Hag’s struggling team.
