Erik ten Hag says Man Utd are tracking the development of Alvaro Fernandez Carreras after securing clauses in the Liverpool aim’s exit this summer.
After spending four years at Earlier Trafford, Carreras became once sold in Could presumably per chance well when Benfica exercised the €6million aquire option in his mortgage contract.
It became once the stout-support’s third spell far from Man Utd and Ten Hag believes that development underlines how properly they handled the participant.
“I think the direction of is perfect,” he acknowledged.
“We mortgage him to Preston, he got support, then we mortgage him to Granada, he didn’t play so distinguished there, and naturally we, the total time, noticed him and now we had the chance to promote him.”
Carreras is now attracting reported interest from Spanish giants Barcelona and Right Madrid, while Liverpool are ‘stalking’ the doable Andy Robertson replacement.
But Ten Hag has explained how Man Utd “possess control of the topic” in the course of the clauses they inserted when sanctioning his departure, including a reported €20m aquire-support and a hefty promote-on if the 21-One year-weak goes in diversified areas.
“I think that’s what he wished,” the Dutchman acknowledged. “From Preston, then fling to La Liga, fling to Portugal, every time stepping up to a nearer club and a better league.
“Now now we must fling looking for and assess the topic if he might also be an option for us.
“But playing at Man United is no longer so easy, playing in the Premier League for Manchester United is no longer so easy. You may per chance like ride, additionally pattern. You gather pattern from playing for better golf equipment and in better leagues.”
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It is thought that Man Utd possess till summer 2026 to activate these clauses so there might be no bustle as they display screen his pattern.
Carreras has played every league and Champions League recreation for Benfica prior to now this season, while establishing himself as a starter for Spain U21s.
In an interview with The Athletic final December forward of making his Benfica pass everlasting, Carreras explained how his third and final Man Utd mortgage came about.
“What message did United give me? That I might also merely quiet fling out on mortgage, that Ten Hag didn’t depend on me, that I might also merely quiet continue to gain ride, rhythm, and we’ll watch what occurs in the prolonged sprint.
“But it completely’s certain that soccer doesn’t finish at any club and that it’s essential to maintain working. My main objective is to return to United and develop a establish for myself there.
“My objective is Manchester, obviously, but it’s the type of loopy recreation that presumably next One year I’ll be in Germany or Italy or Spain. You never know.”
Portugal is close enough, fella.
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