$50M Offer for Álvaro Carreras

The Spanish full-back could leave Real Madrid in this summer transfer window.

Javier Parra Peña | 15 Jul 2026 | 01.00
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Offer of €50M for Álvaro Carreras
Offer of €50M for Álvaro Carreras

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Chelsea is seriously considering spending the 50 million euros (£42.6 million pounds) for Álvaro Carreras to join their squad in this summer transfer market, in an attempt to fulfill one of Xabi Alonso's requests.

Stamford Bridge's team has made it a non-negotiable condition that their coach, the Basque Xabi Alonso, must personally persuade the Galician full-back that he will have a guaranteed starting role under his guidance in London. This audacious commercial maneuver stems from the restructuring of full-backs happening at Real Madrid, the team that decided to transfer Marc Cucurella to Concha Espina's club a few weeks ago, leaving the Spanish defender relegated to a secondary role in the initial plans of the new White's coach, José Mourinho.

Chelsea Wants to Sign Álvaro Carreras

The Blues board aims to capitalize on this sporting opportunity by fishing in Santiago Bernabeu's dressing room before the end of this July. According to information from the Sport newspaper, the Basque coach holds an excellent memory of the Galician full-back's abilities, whom he previously coached during his six months on the Real Madrid bench.

During that previous period, the defender acted as his trusted left-back and even performed effectively in more defensive positions as a center-back. However, his performance with the Whites clearly declined throughout the last season, pushing Real Madrid to seek a player with greater defensive solidity on the international market.

Xabi Alonso's Plans to Convince Álvaro Carreras

The Blues coach has not forgotten the cooperative virtues shown by the young left-back during his best competitive months in Spain. The Chelsea manager had already requested a preliminary survey from his technical department to understand Real Madrid's actual willingness to negotiate his departure. Still, the initial offer of 25 million euros presented by the English was immediately dismissed by the Spanish board considering it far below his market value.

The valuation of the former Benfica player remains firmly set at 50 million euros, precisely the same amount that Real Madrid paid last summer to acquire his services from the Portuguese club. The Madrid board is not in a hurry to sell at a low price and will only consider written financial proposals that match or exceed the original investment made in the Galician player.

The player compiled a modest statistical balance with 2 goals scored and 3 assists distributed over 38 official matches played in the white jersey. However, his alarming decline in performance became evident after a fateful Madrid derby that ended in a resounding 5-2 defeat, a match where his flank became a free highway for rivals, drastically impacting his confidence on the field.

The Full-back Dilemma at Real Madrid under José Mourinho

The arrival of Marc Cucurella following his outstanding performance with the Spanish National Team in the Euro Cup has completely altered the hierarchy on the left flank at Santiago Bernabeu. Specialized journalist Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed that Real Madrid's plans for their defense are well-defined, positioning the Catalan as the undisputed starting left-back and tagging Álvaro Carreras as the direct backup.

This surplus of full-backs has already led to Fran García's official departure to Real Betis. Nonetheless, Portuguese strategist José Mourinho still counts on French international Ferland Mendy in his defensive roster, who is currently recovering from a physical injury. With a squad of 26 players, Setúbal's coach still finds an excess in the left-wing position, making a substantial financial offer a possible key to unlocking the player's departure.

The Chelsea board carefully weighs their investment options before making their next significant move in the Premier League offices. If the Basque strategist manages to convince the Galician defender that he will regain his lost prominence at Stamford Bridge, the London club's administration will trigger the fiscal clauses to finalize the transfer. Thus, Chelsea will push commercial deadlines to provide Alonso with the ideal full-back to once again compete for the Champions League spots in the British championship.

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