The Spanish Alvaro Carreras had nominated himself as his countryman’s successor to the throne Alejandro Grimaldo within Benficathat the young Galician central defender is the ideal replacement for a vacancy that has so far been difficult to fill.
Careers21 years old, has more minutes at the club incarnate in the last phase of the Portuguese league and he already knows what to score in the ‘Águilas’ shirt after the goal he scored against French a week ago.
The final stage of this season could be decisive for the future of Raceslocated in the Portuguese capital on loan with a purchase option for Manchester United.
The heir of 3
Alvaro Fernandez Carreras (Ferrol2003) was up to Benfica last January, after starting the course in pomegranateand inherited the number 3 he was wearing Grimaldo.
“It’s fun to inherit the number 3 because Grimaldo He has had an incredible career in Benfica“said to the side after he arrived Lisbon.
He then assured that he “fits in very well” with Portugal, partly because it is from the border Galicia: “I understand a little Portuguese because I’m from nearby.”
The arrival of Alvaro Carreras intended to solve the problem created by the departure of the Valencian to Bayer Leverkusen of Xabi Alonso.
Benfica got the Czech David Jurasek -currently on loan at Hoffenheim- and received fellow Valencian, Juan Bernat, on loan from PSG, but both have been affected by injuries.
So, the left flank is occupied by the Norwegian midfielder Fredrik Aursnes.
The Nordic is one of the leaders of the ‘eagle’ and the assignment of Carreras to the eleven could return him to his original position.
From Galicia to Cristiano’s teammate in Manchester
He started his football life in clubs in his native Galicia, Galicia de Caranza, Ferrol Racing and the Deportivo de La Coruña, where he was made a defender from forward.
At the age of fourteen he entered the lower categories of real Madridthe club of one of its references, Marcelo, but after three successful seasons he chose to go to Manchester United.
He dazzled in the ‘Red Devils’ youth teams – he was voted the best under-23 player in 2022 – and was called up to the first team, where he trained alongside stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo.
Indisputable holder with Santi Denia in the Spanish under-21 team, Careers he loaned to Preston North End from second English, to pomegranate and now on Benficawhich could be the next permanent destination for the talented Spanish winger.
Source: La Verdad
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