Obrador is set to join Benfica. The deal is now done and finalized: the Portuguese club will pay €5 million for the left-back, and he will depart Real Madrid on a permanent transfer. As is standard with youth talents, Real Madrid retains a buy-back clause, leaving the door open for a return down the line. But for now, it’s farewell, and perhaps a “see you soon” in the medium term.

This move fits perfectly into Benfica’s restructuring of their defense. Obrador arrives to replace Álvaro Carreras, whose transfer to Real Madrid is edging closer to completion. Alongside Dahl (brought back on June 4), Obrador will form part of the Eagles’ new left-back duo, a clear investment in long-term potential.

This latest deal confirms Benfica’s quiet concession in the Carreras saga. Now that their Club World Cup campaign is over, talks with Real Madrid have resumed. While Benfica continues to hold out for €50 million, Madrid insists that’s too high. Still, the club has given Carreras its word: the deal will happen, and they won’t let him down.

Publicly, both sides maintain that the Obrador and Carreras transfers are unrelated, but the financial connection is evident: Madrid receives €5 million that could soften the final sum for Carreras. All signs point toward a resolution. With Carreras eager to wear white and Benfica fully aware of his intentions, an agreement seems inevitable. It’s only a matter of time, with an announcement likely after the Club World Cup concludes.

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