Benfica is interested in Miguel Gutiérrez as a replacement for Álvaro Carreras. Real Madrid might include Gutiérrez in the deal to sign Carreras from Benfica. Real Madrid, having sold Gutiérrez to Girona, holds a buy-back option for eight million euros. This strategic move could reduce the 50 million euro release clause Benfica demands for Carreras. Real Madrid has already reached an agreement with Carreras and is negotiating with Benfica to finalize the payment terms, with the club being publicly traded and required to disclose the payment details.