Alvaro Carreras fights for role at Real Madrid after Cucurella signing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 9:30 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Alvaro Carreras remains determined to establish himself at Real Madrid despite the recent signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea. After a promising start to last season, Carreras fell to third choice left-back under new management. He aims to prove himself during the pre-season, taking advantage of Cucurella's absence due to international duty. Carreras' commitment reflects the competitive nature of the squad as he seeks to earn more minutes.
- •Marc Cucurella joined Real Madrid, adding to the left-back competition.
- •Carreras served as a mainstay under Xabi Alonso but fell out of favor.
- •He has a contract with the club until 2031 after returning from Benfica.
- •Cucurella's international commitments allow Carreras a head start in pre-season training.
- •Carreras aims to improve on his 28 league appearances from last season.
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid full-back remains committed to succeeding at club despite Cucurella signing
"Real Madrid signed three defenders last summer: Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alvaro Carreras, and there was a lot of anticipation surrounding those names.However, all three ended up having...
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