A controversial transfer plan involving and has been labelled 'pure invention' by the agent of star Alvaro Carreras. The left-back, 22, joined Benfica from United last year and has thanks to his impressive performances.

When they agreed to sell Carreras for around £5million, United negotiated a buyback clause which is worth £17m. Benfica themselves moved to put a £51m release clause in the Spaniard's contract.

Real are reluctant to pay such a high price in the , so have reportedly come up with a workaround. The Spanish giants, who Carreras spent three years with at youth level, are said to want United to activate their buyback clause and then immediately sell him to them for £29m.

That'd net United a cool £12m in profit which would improve their well-documented financial situation, with summer recruitment plans . But Carreras' agent, Gines Carvajal, has poured cold water on suggestiosn that Real and United could form the controversial agreement.

"I don't know where this news comes from," Carvajal is quoted as saying by . "Everything being said is pure invention and doesn't deserve any comment from me."

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The agent went on to confirm that Carreras won't be going anywhere this summer, adding: "Carreras is doing very well at Benfica and will continue there."

In January, the 22-year-old affirmed that he was 'happy' playing for the Portuguese giants, who are battling city rivals for both the league and cup with just a few games to go.

"I have a contract for many years here at Benfica, I'm happy," Carreras declared via . "They gave me the opportunity to grow, and I owe everything to them."

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Having left Madrid in 2020, Carreras never made a first-team appearance for United. He was loaned out to , and then Benfica, who signed him permanently in January 2024.

United are well-stocked at left-back as things stand. The Red Devils signed Patrick Dorgu for £25m in January and have back from injury.

is also due back from his loan spell with unless the Dutch heavyweights sign him permanently. And finally, academy product Harry Amass made his debut in March and appears to be highly rated by United boss Amorim.

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