Barcelona might not make an effort to sign a Benfica full-back despite his impressive performance last night | OneFootball

Barcelona might not make an effort to sign a Benfica full-back despite his impressive performance last night | OneFootball

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·22 Januari 2025

Barcelona might not make an effort to sign a Benfica full-back despite his impressive performance last night

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FC Barcelona faced Benfica in a highly entertaining encounter last night, which was filled with goals that kept coming throughout the length of the game. Benfica had already scored 3 goals by the half time, but the Blaugranes came back roaring in the second half to end the game with a 4-5 scoreline in their favor.

This match saw some players from both sides put on some impressive performances. For the Blaugranes, the standout player was inarguably Raphinha, whose two goals were essential in his team’s comeback on the night.


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On the other hand, in addition to the striker Vangelis Pavlidis who scored a hat-trick in this game, the Spanish fullback Alvaro Carreras stood out for Benfica. The Catalans have been monitoring him for quite some time now, and this match would have further helped him enhance his repute as Deco has already received reports about his impressive level.

However, despite his impressive performance last night, SPORT reports that the Blaugranes might not get him mainly because they understand that his price is out of their current budget. There are several sides interested in the full-back, but Benfica are clear that they will not sell him for anything less than his release clause of €50 million.

Benfica made a risky bet on Carreras when they got him from Manchester United by paying €6 million, after a half-season loan that convinced the Portuguese to shell out the money on his permanent purchase.

Before that, the Spaniard had spent time in the Real Madrid academy before moving to the Manchester United academy at a young age. He also had a loan stint at Granada, but played only 5 games as a starter.

However, this season, he is once again proving his skills and potential and a call-up from Luis de la Fuente for the senior Spain squad would not really be surprising. His demand in the market is also quite high, as, in addition to Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United themselves are also interested in signing him.

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