OFFICIAL: Real Madrid announce 34-year-old captain Carvajal will leave the club on a free transfer at end of the season
Real Madrid have officially announced that their 34-year-old captain Dani Carvajal will leave the club on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to his 24-year spell with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid Official Statement
Real Madrid has reached an agreement with our captain Dani Carvajal to end his wonderful journey as a player of our club at the end of this season.
Real Madrid wishes to express its gratitude and all its affection to one of the greatest legends in the history of our club and world football.
Carvajal is one of only five players in football history to have won 6 European Cups, and he was part of the team that created one of the most glorious eras in our history.
He joined Real Madrid in 2002 and has defended our shirt for 23 seasons: 10 seasons in the youth academy and 13 seasons in the first team, winning 27 titles with the team: 6 Champions Leagues, 6 Club World Cups, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 4 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey titles and 4 Spanish Super Cups.
On an individual level, Carvajal was named in the FIFPro World XI 2024, won the FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI 2024 award, and was named the 2024 UEFA Champions League Final Player of the Match, scoring a goal in that final.
Carvajal has made 450 appearances for our team, scoring 14 goals.
For the Spanish national team, he has made 51 appearances, winning the European Championship in 2024 and the UEFA Nations League in 2025.
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez said: "Dani Carvajal is a legend, a symbol of Real Madrid and its youth academy. Along with our beloved and remembered Alfredo Di Stéfano, he is an image of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium that will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas and in the history of our club. Carvajal has always represented the values of Real Madrid in an exemplary manner. This is his forever home."
Real Madrid wishes Dani Carvajal and his family all the best in this new stage of his life.
This Saturday, during our team's final league match, the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium will host a tribute ceremony in his honour.
Dani Carvajal is currently 34 years old. He came through the Real Madrid youth academy and joined the Real Madrid first team from Bayer Leverkusen in 2013. This is his 13th season with the Real Madrid first team.
Carvajal has made 450 appearances for Real Madrid, contributing 14 goals and 65 assists as a right-back. He has helped Real Madrid win numerous honours including 6 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 4 La Liga titles and 2 Copa del Rey titles.
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