Manchester United have stepped aside to allow Real Madrid to complete a €50m signing, though the Red Devils will benefit from the move.

The main hold-up to negotiations came from Madrid’s desire to avoid triggering Carreras’s release clause, which stands at €50 million ($58.5 million) and would have to be paid up front in one lump sum. While Madrid have failed to negotiate a discount, they have at least secured a favorable payment plan.

The left-back originally represented Madrid's academy before joining Manchester United as a youth-team player.