Deal falls through, Carlos Álvarez unlikely to sign for Benfica | OneFootball

Carlos Álvarez has been one of Benfica's targets in this transfer window. The eagles' management continues to seek to add talent to Bruno Lage's squad and the Spanish winger seems to match the profile they are looking for in such a position. However, the deal took a turn at the market's closing.

Eric Martin, a journalist specializing in current affairs related to Levante - the club that the 22-year-old represents - revealed that the footballer is likely to continue representing the Spaniards. Thus, Carlos Álvarez's arrival at Benfica ends up being out of the equation.

The reds were willing to reach 15 million euros for the player, a value that was not in line with what Levante wanted. The Spanish club aims to get about 20 million euros for Carlos Álvarez, an amount that Benfica is not willing to invest.

Carlos Álvarez was considered a priority case for Benfica, who wanted to close the deal as quickly as possible, in order to register the 22-year-old athlete in time for the Portugal League lists. However, Rui Costa's management had a solution in case the deal did not materialize, a solution that is already underway.

Dodi Lukebakio was one of the options put on the table if the deal for Carlos Álvarez was not closed, with market specialist Fabrizio Romano revealing that the winger is very close to being confirmed as a Benfica player.

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