Carreras move to Benfica sparks controversy, fee called "too low" | OneFootball

Piotr Sadowski, former Manchester United scout, does not hold back criticism of the club’s recent decisions in the transfer market, especially regarding the left-back position. The Pole used the example of Álvaro Carreras, a player sold to Benfica for a low fee and later transferred to Real Madrid for 50 million euros to illustrate what he considers “a tremendous mistake.”

“Carreras arrived at Manchester United very young, in 2020. He is a very hardworking and ambitious boy, having learned the language quickly. I know what I’m talking about because I met him personally,” he said in an interview with Przeglad Sportowy, highlighting the player’s development and good performances during his loan at Preston.

“His career was on the right track, he was loaned to Preston and received positive reviews. Then, United simply gave up on him and sold him to Benfica for a reduced fee.” The former scout believes that United failed badly in assessing the player’s talent, describing him as an elite player.

“He is a world-class player. It is quite likely that he will become the best, or one of the best, left-backs in the world. He recently scored a fabulous goal against Valencia in La Liga”, he said, lamenting the decision made by the Old Trafford club.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.