Manchester United are set to receive a welcome financial windfall this summer as Real Madrid draw close to agreeing a deal to sign former Red Devil Alvaro Carreras, according to Fabrizio

It isn’t often that when a team sells one of their best foreign talents, they’ll have a ready-made replacement of the same position, nationality, and skill set waiting in the wings. But that's exactly what happened to Benfica with Alvaro Carreras.

The former Man Utd star is generating serious interest ahead of the summer window and Xabi Alonso wants him at Real Madrid next season, but negotiating a deal won't be straightforward