Real Madrid announced the signing of Alvaro Carreras from SL Benfica on Monday, with the left-back returning to the club he left five years ago.The 22-year-old has signed a six-year contract with the

Real Madrid have signed defender Alvaro Carreras from Benfica, the LaLiga club said on Monday, marking a return to the Spanish side for the 22-year-old after he previously spent three years at Real's academy.

Real Madrid reached a deal to sign Álvaro Carreras from Benfica on Monday, bringing back the young left back who came through the Spanish club's youth squads. Madrid said the 22-year-old Carreras is arriving on a six-year contract.