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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 fights for role at Real Madrid after Cucurella signing
Summary

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.

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  • •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.
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  • 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid full-back remains committed to succeeding at club despite Cucurella signing
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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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