Overview
- Former Manchester United scout Piotr Sadowski called letting Alvaro Carreras leave a huge mistake in interviews published on Nov. 13–14.
- Carreras, 22, has become a regular starter under Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid, starting 15 games, scoring once, and missing only one match this season.
- The left-back’s rise follows his permanent move from Manchester United to Benfica after loan spells, with no senior United appearance before his sale.
- Reports widely cite a €50m fee for Real Madrid’s summer purchase from Benfica, though previous fees and some details vary across outlets.
- Some reports say United had a buyback clause but did not use it before Carreras moved to Madrid, a choice now under renewed scrutiny following Sadowski’s remarks.