Former Manchester United Player Alvaro Carreras Joins Real Madrid From Benfica

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July 15, 2025

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Former Manchester United Player Alvaro Carreras Joins Real Madrid From Benfica—-Real Madrid have just confirm the addition Manchester United academy player Alvaro Carreras from Benfica after his stellar season with with the Portuguese giant for the just concluded 2024/25 season.

Carreras has signed a six-year deal with his former club, running to 2031, and is set to be presented to supporters on Tuesday afternoon.

The Athletic reported on July 10 that the two clubs had agreed to a deal worth €50million (£43.18m, $58.42m) that sees the Spain youth international return to Madrid after spending time in their academy.

Manchester United, who signed Carreras from Real in 2020, negotiated a sell-on clause worth 20 per cent of any profit on a future transfer when they sold the defender to Benfica, so will earn around €8.8m from the deal.

Madrid had been working on a deal for the 22-year-old for several weeks and had hoped to complete the signing before the Club World Cup, but Benfica also wanted him to represent them at the tournament in the United States.

Carreras joined Madrid in 2017 from Deportivo La Coruna and spent three years in the team’s academy before joining United in 2020. He never appeared for the senior side and had loan spells at English Championship club Preston North End and Spanish club Granada before moving to Benfica in January 2024, initially on a sixth-month loan deal. The move was made permanent at the end of the season.

Madrid have been moving to reinvent their defence, having already completed the signings of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool and Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth. They have also signed 17-year-old midfielder Franco Mastantuono from River Plate.

Xabi Alonso was appointed as the team’s head coach in May, replacing Carlo Ancelotti.

‘A homegrown answer at left-back’

Analysis by Real Madrid correspondent Guillermo Rai

Madrid have lacked consistency at left-back due to repeated injuries suffered by Ferland Mendy and a lack of confidence in Fran Garcia in recent years, so Carreras’ signing was key for Los Blancos.

They previously explored the possibility of signing Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies in that position before the Canada international renewed with the Bundesliga side earlier this year.

Carreras spent three years in the youth ranks at Madrid from 2017-2020 but a lack of opportunities led to him joining Manchester United’s academy. The left-back shone there and was named their best Under-23 player in 2022, when he started training with the first team.

But the Spaniard was not part of Erik Ten Hag’s plans and was sent on loan to Preston North End, Granada and Benfica. It was a wide range of experiences in the space of two years which saw him join Benfica permanently last year.

Madrid will also be pleased to bring in another homegrown player, a key requirement for their Champions League squad, after the exit of several academy graduates over recent years.

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Lagos 2027: Governor Sanwo-Olu Endorses Obafemi Hamzat as APC Aspirant

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April 28, 2026

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Lagos 2027: Governor Sanwo-Olu Endorses Obafemi Hamzat as APC Aspirant—-Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has thrown his weight behind his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election—an early move that is already stirring quiet conversations within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The endorsement did not come in the open. Instead, it followed a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat reportedly informed key stakeholders of his intention to run. Present at the gathering were members of the State Executive Council, party leaders, and influential figures within the Governor’s Advisory Council.

Among those in attendance were former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, and former senator Ganiyu Solomon—names that signal the weight of the political bloc involved in the discussions.

Speaking afterwards, Sanwo-Olu described the decision as “unanimous,” framing it as a consensus among party stakeholders. But the speed and timing of the endorsement—well ahead of party primaries—have raised eyebrows about how firmly the succession plan may already be taking shape behind the scenes.

“We just received Mr Deputy… to inform us of his intention,” the governor said, adding that those present agreed he is “fit and well-prepared” for the role.

Sanwo-Olu leaned heavily on Hamzat’s track record and their long-standing working relationship, portraying him as a loyal and capable hand ready to take over. He went further, suggesting that Hamzat has effectively been groomed for the position from the outset.

“This is a deputy governor that is worth a governor from day one,” he said.

In a remark that may further fuel speculation, the governor also referenced President Bola Tinubu’s enduring influence in Lagos politics, hinting that the current development could be part of a longer-term political vision.

Observers note that describing the gathering as a “family meeting” may reflect the tightly knit nature of decision-making within the state’s political structure—where major alignments are often settled before they reach the public stage.

While Hamzat has long been regarded as a key player in Lagos politics, the early endorsement positions him more clearly at the centre of succession discussions, even before a formal campaign has begun.

With more than a year to go before party primaries, the move is already reshaping conversations within the APC, where control of Lagos—Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre—remains one of the most strategic political prizes.

Whether this early alignment holds or faces internal pushback in the months ahead is a question many party watchers are now quietly asking

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Eberechi Eze Early Strike Hands #Arsenal Vital Win Over #Newcastle United

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Eberechi Eze Early Strike Hands #Arsenal Vital Win Over #Newcastle United—-Arsenal climbed to the top of the Premier League table after securing a narrow but crucial victory over Newcastle United, thanks to an early goal from Eberechi Eze.

The breakthrough came in just the ninth minute, when Eze found the back of the net with a composed finish to give the Gunners a perfect start. The early strike proved decisive as Mikel Arteta’s side managed the game effectively from there.

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