Real Madrid has officially announced the departure of Rafael Obrador, who has joined Portuguese giants Benfica on a permanent deal. While this transfer stands on its own, it could also be a key piece in a broader negotiation between the two clubs — namely,

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has announced that Benfica left-back Álvaro Carreras' move to Real Madrid is nearly complete, pending one final hurdle.

Real Madrid’s pursuit of Alvaro Carreras has gathered some pace after Benfica’s exit from the FIFA Club World Cup.Now, after Real Madrid’s embarassing defeat to PSG in the semifinals, one would