Chelsea dey tok about Álvaro Carreras after dem link am to Xabi Alonso

Chelsea dey do due diligence on Real Madrid left-back Álvaro Carreras, 23, because dem get strong connection with Xabi Alonso. Alonso bin manage Carreras for Real Madrid before and e publicly praise am as "very complete", make the move look like na coach dey push am not random scouting. No official bid don land. Carreras join Real Madrid for July 2025 from Benfica for about €50 million, and him contract run until June 2031, so Real Madrid no dey in a hurry to sell. Chelsea fit need to make offer near Madrid valuation or give player wey Madrid really want. One important reported factor na transfer structure: talks don link to possible swap wey fit involve midfielder Enzo Fernández. That one fit reduce the cash wey both sides need, but Real Madrid negotiating position still strong because Carreras get long contract. For Chelsea squad planning, the likely fee floor base on the €50 million wey them pay Benfica last year, with premium expected for a young, long-term asset like Álvaro Carreras.