Atlético de Madrid didn't find any profile in the winter market that suited the squad's needs at this time. It is true that the sports management received numerous offers of players while looking for a reinforcement for the left wing or the midfield. However, there was no piece that improved the squad, and all efforts will be directed toward closing important deals in the summer market.
Many names are already being linked with the red-and-white team, several of them very skilled players, although with a high price. Obviously, the competition for some of them is going to be very high, as all European clubs want to grow for the next season. One of them is in the sights of Manchester United and Real Madrid, although his high release clause could be irrelevant.
The revelation of the Champions League
A young player who has caught the eye this season thanks to his good level is Álvaro Carreras, a Spanish left-back playing in Portugal. He is one of the key names at Benfica, where he has managed to establish himself as undisputed on the left wing, leaving very good impressions. He stood out in the thrashing against Atlético de Madrid and was also a real nightmare for Lamine Yamal in the penultimate round of the Champions League.
His clause is almost 50 million euros (55 million dollars), according to Portuguese media, although Manchester United has an advantage in their favor. They have a buyback option of 20 million, although they didn't want to exercise it in the winter market, despite the poor level of the Old Trafford team. He began to stand out in the youth ranks of Racing de Ferrol, where he scored more than 100 goals, later passing through Real Madrid.
He is liked at the Metropolitano
Journalist Rubén Uría revealed on his Twitch channel that Atlético de Madrid is closely following the Spanish player's name for the summer market. His name is liked in the red-and-white team, although they are aware that Benfica will not let the player leave for less than the value of his release clause. Furthermore, in Lisbon, they know that there will be many interested clubs in Europe, potentially selling him for a considerable amount of money.
This season only Javi Galán is a pure left-back, with Reinildo and César Azpilicueta occupying that position when the Extremaduran has been absent. Therefore, it is not surprising that they are interested in Álvaro Carreras, although Real Madrid suffers a similar problem due to the low level of both Mendy and Fran García. The colchoneros will be in the race for his signing, although there are other priorities for the summer transfer period.