Overview
- Former United scout Piotr Sadowski told Przeglad Sportowy that letting Carreras go was a huge mistake and described the left-back as a truly top-class talent.
- United sold Carreras to Benfica in 2024 for a fee reported up to £7.8m before Real Madrid bought him in 2025 for about £43m, with United receiving roughly £7.2m via a sell-on clause.
- Since arriving in Madrid, the 22-year-old has become a regular starter under Xabi Alonso, played virtually every La Liga minute, featured in the Champions League and scored his first goal in early November.
- Carreras joined United’s setup around 2020, was named the club’s under-23 player of the season in 2022 and spent loans at Preston, Granada and Benfica without making a first-team appearance.
- Sadowski argued United lack the courage to back youth and said Rúben Amorim prefers ready-made signings, a criticism echoed across coverage highlighting prospects flourishing after leaving Old Trafford.