{"id":705353,"date":"2026-06-15T11:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/705353\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T11:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T11:39:08","slug":"man-utd-ineos-exploring-move-to-sign-e50m-real-madrid-full-back-after-marc-cucurella-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/705353\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd: INEOS \u2018exploring move\u2019 to sign \u20ac50m Real Madrid full-back after Marc Cucurella blow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are considering a move to bring Alvaro Carreras back to Old Trafford, after Real Madrid struck a deal with Chelsea for Marc Cucurella, according to a report.<\/p>\n<p>One of the areas that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd<\/a> are planning to reinforce in the summer transfer window is left-back.<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd want to sign a long-term successor to Luke Shaw, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/lewis-hall-blames-eddie-howe-england-omission-boost-man-utd-60m-transfer-chase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lewis Hall of Newcastle United a major target for Red Devils\u2019 co-owners, INEOS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/arsenal-asking-price-lewis-skell-nwaner-man-utd-interest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Myles Lewis-Skelly is also on Man Utd\u2019s radar<\/a>, although Arsenal are unlikely to sell the 19-year-old England international, who can play as a left-back or as a midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/man-utd-join-race-for-chelsea-star-who-wants-to-leave-as-asking-price-is-revealed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd had interest in Marc Cucurella<\/a>, too, with the Spain international left-back keen on leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/chelsea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona, too, have been looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/tag\/marc-cucurella\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cucurella<\/a>, but the 27-year-old is on his way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/real-madrid\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> now.<\/p>\n<p>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/liverpool-pull-out-of-deal-for-premier-league-star-with-man-utd-willing-to-pay-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool pull out of deal for Premier League star with Man Utd \u2018willing to pay more\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/chelsea-here-we-go-as-romano-reveals-shock-52m-real-madrid-agreement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid and Chelsea have struck a deal worth \u00a351.8million for Cucurella<\/a>, who will soon finalise a transfer to Estadio Bernabeu.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Touchline on <a rel=\"noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TouchlineX\/status\/2066415410086359263\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>, this has opened the door for Man Utd to consider a move for Madrid star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/tag\/alvaro-carreras\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alvaro Carreras<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Carreras joined Madrid from Benfica in the summer of 2025 for \u20ac50million.<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard was the first-choice left-back at Madrid last season, but it now appears as though Cucurella will be the number one pick under new manager Jose Mourinho.<\/p>\n<p>Carreras was on the books of Madrid from 2017 until 2020 before leaving for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/manchester-united\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Man Utd<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/summer-transfer-window-2026-most-expensive-players-biggest-deals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The top 20 biggest transfers of the summer 2026 window\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>While the defender did well in the Man Utd youth system, he failed to make an impact in the first team.<\/p>\n<p>After loan spells at Preston North End, Granada and Benfica, Carreras joined the latter on a permanent deal in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The Touchline, which has 1.6million followers on X, posted at 8:00am on June 15: \u201cEXCLUSIVE: Manchester United are internally exploring a move to bring back \u00c1lvaro Carreras after Real Madrid completed the signing of Marc Cucurella.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo formal approach has been made yet, but United want to understand Carreras\u2019 situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Cucurella expected to be the first-choice left-back, Carreras could look for a move in search of regular playing time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carreras scored two goals and gave three assists in 40 appearances for Madrid last season.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2025\/26 campaign, Cucurella scored one goal and provided four assists in 50 matches in all competitions for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.football365.com\/news\/every-premier-league-transfer-confirmed-in-the-summer-of-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Every Premier League transfer confirmed in the summer of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United are considering a move to bring Alvaro Carreras back to Old Trafford, after Real Madrid 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