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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is keen on bringing Alvaro Carreras to the Emirates Stadium, according to a report, which has also revealed that the Real Madrid left-back is willing to make the move to the Gunners.<\/p>\n
Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly are the two recognised left-backs in the current Arsenal<\/strong> squad.<\/p>\n Piero Hincapie is also able to play as a left-back despite being a centre-back by trade.<\/p>\n Although Hincapie is on loan from Bayer Leverkusen at the moment, Arsenal plan to make it permanent at the end of the season.<\/p>\n There does not seem that there is any immediate need for Arsenal to sign a new left-back, but, according to CaughtOffSide<\/em>that is precisely what the north London club are planning to do.<\/p>\n The report has claimed that Arsenal\u2019s \u2018interest\u2019 in signing Alvaro Carreras<\/strong> from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window \u2018particularly strong\u2019.<\/p>\n READ: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or? It\u2019s Kane v Olise as it stands<\/strong><\/p>\n Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta<\/strong> is said to be \u2018an admirer\u2019 of the 23-year-old Spanish left-back and \u2018wants to make a summer move\u2019 for the Madrid star.<\/p>\n Carreras joined Real Madrid<\/strong> from Benfica in the summer of 2025 for \u20ac50million (\u00a343.3m), but he could be tempted to leave Estadio Bernabeu for the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n CaughtOffSide<\/em> has reported that \u2018Arteta\u2019s willingness to offer Carreras a meaningful role within the squad has made the move increasingly attractive from the player\u2019s perspective\u2019.<\/p>\n In football, you just do not know, but it is hard to see Madrid sell Carreras so soon after signing him.<\/p>\n Carreras is supposed to be the long-term option for Madrid at left-back, and his encouraging performances this season suggest that Los Blancos made a good signing in him.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ten Premier League transfer mistakes from 2025 that need fixing in 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n The 23-year-old has made 24 starts and two substitute appearances in LaLiga and has played nine times in the Champions League for Madrid this season.<\/p>\n Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy are the other two left-back options in the Madrid squad.<\/p>\n Garcia was close to leaving for Bournemouth in the January transfer window, and there is a very good chance the 26-year-old will leave Estadio Bernabeu for good this summer.<\/p>\n Mendy is a very good left-back, but the 30-year-old has had injury problems and fitness issues.<\/p>\n Carreras is the number one left-back for Madrid, who have no reason whatsoever to sell him anytime soon.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: Arsenal 3 Man City 4 in Premier League XI of season so far<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nReal Madrid unlikely to sell Alvaro Carreras to Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n