Real Madrid are in talks with Benfica over a move for left-back Alvaro Carreras. Carreras’ has a release clause of €50million in his Benfica contract, but Madrid are hoping to reach an agreement over a lower fee.

After it was confirmed this week that Raul Gonzalez would be moving on, Real Madrid have announced his successor. It was well-known that Los Blancos have been impressed by him, and Alvaro Arbeloa