Benfica defender Carreas reaches agreement with Real Madrid, but the transfer is far from simple

Benfica defender Álvaro Carreas has been linked with a move to Real Madrid since before the start of the Club World Cup. Now that the tournament has reached the semifinals, the Spaniard is still nowhere to be seen in the ranks of Los Blancos. The reason for the transfer delay has come to light.

Details: Marca advises caution regarding the move, as negotiations have stalled due to Benfica's firm stance. The Lisbon club's tough position has brought talks to a standstill, and even the player's own request for the club to consider Real Madrid's offer has done little to shift the situation.

There are no disagreements between Carreas and the Madrid side; an agreement has long been in place on that front. The defender is now simply waiting for the final green light to officially become a Real Madrid player. But as things stand, he still does not have a 100% guarantee.

Recall: At the end of June, Benfica president Rui Costa stated that the club had not received any offers for Carreas from Real Madrid and that the Eagles would only act once such an offer was made.