MADRID — Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Álvaro Carreras from Benfica on Monday, bringing back the young left back who came through the Spanish club's youth squads. Madrid said the 22-year-old Carreras is arriving on a six-year contract. Financial details of the transfer were not immediately released.

Real Madrid have signed Benfica left-back Álvaro Carreras, the Spanish club announced on Monday. Carreras, 22, spent three years at Madrid's academy before moving to Manchester United in 2020.

Real Madrid have secured their third defensive signing of the summer transfer window as Alvaro Carreras arrives.Benfica have relented in their battle to keep the Spanish left-back after including him