Alvaro Carreras signs Real Madrid with hidden worries

Another familiar face returns to the Bernabeu! 22-year-old Spanish left-back Alvaro Carreras has officially returned to Real Madrid after playing for some time in Benfica. Although he was from Real Madrid's youth training camp between 2017 and 2020, he failed to get his first team debut at the time. Now, this moment may finally come.

Carreras signed a six-year contract until 2031, and Real Madrid will pay a transfer fee of 50 million euros, which will be paid in multiple periods. This reflects the club's huge trust in the young defender who performed well in Portugal, but the signing also brought a twist.

According to World Sports, according to current La Liga rules, Carreras may be the last player Real Madrid can register this season. The maximum number of registered spots for La Liga first-team teams is 25, and after Real Madrid has actively introduced players such as Arnold, Heisen, Mastantono this summer, the lineup has almost no room. The club is also considering registering young talents such as Raul Asensio and Gonzalo Garcia, which will completely use the full registration quota. This means that if Real Madrid wants to bring in any other player, they must first make room, i.e., sell or rent existing players.

So who may leave the team? The report pointed out that several big-name players have entered the shortlist for leaving the team: Rodrigo, Ferran Mendy, Cébalus, and even Endric, who has recently attracted much attention. There is also some uncertainty about the future of Gonzalo Garcia, a young player who has made his mark in the club's World Cup. The new head coach Alonso is expected to discuss the situation at a key meeting with the board of directors in the near future.

For now, Carreras' return is significant, especially after his steady growth in Lisbon. But the situation behind the scenes shows that this may be a signal: unless someone leaves the team, Real Madrid's summer signing may be nearing its end.