Juventus have made Álvaro Carreras their main target at left-back, with Rayan Aït-Nouri listed as the alternative if they cannot land the Spaniard. The latest report also says it is very unlikely the Real Madrid full-back will leave during this summer’s transfer window. Carreras has added his own case with two assists in pre-season, and he is in contention to start the opening rounds of La Liga.
Juventus' left-back plan
The interest is straightforward. Juventus want Carreras first, and Aït-Nouri only comes into the picture if that move stalls. That puts the left side of the squad squarely in focus, especially after a mixed five-game run in which Juventus have taken one win from five.
That run has not been disastrous, but it is the kind of stretch that tends to push recruitment higher up the agenda. A club looking for a lift at one position often ends up with a very clear shortlist, and Carreras is now at the top of it.
Real Madrid's stance on Carreras
The other side of the story is stronger than the transfer link. Bernabeu Digital’s report, relayed by Madrid Universal, says a summer exit is very unlikely, which fits with Carreras’ own position in Madrid’s squad after a solid pre-season.
He has averaged a 6.8 rating across his last five Real Madrid matches, and the club have won four of their last five, including a 4-2 win over Athletic Club and a 1-0 win at Sevilla. Carreras’ two assists in the friendlies leading up to the league opener have also kept him in the frame for the weekend clash against RCD Espanyol.
The fee talk around the move should be treated carefully. A €50 million figure has been mentioned in the source article, but it is not independently backed here, and the more reliable point is simpler: Madrid do not appear minded to let him go.
If that stance holds, Juventus will have to move down their list and look harder at Aït-Nouri instead.
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