Official Market: Dani Carvajal Departs Real Madrid

Real Madrid has officially confirmed the departure of captain Dani Carvajal at the end of the current season. The full-back, who represented the senior squad for 13 seasons, will not renew his contract, bringing an end to his long association with the Merengues.

The decision, coming just days before José Mourinho's imminent return to Madrid, follows a challenging year for the player. Carvajal saw his role diminish after recovering from a serious injury sustained in October 2024, a situation that coincided with the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Carvajal bids farewell to the club he joined 23 years ago as a youth player, leaving with an impressive trophy cabinet of 27 titles, including six Champions League crowns, having been a pivotal figure in one of Real Madrid's most successful eras.

The club announced that a tribute will be held for the player this Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium during their match against Athletic, which is the final LaLiga fixture of the season.

In an official statement, Real Madrid expressed "gratitude and immense affection for one of the greatest legends of our club and world football," noting that both parties "agreed to conclude a wonderful chapter." The club also highlighted that Carvajal "is one of only five players in the history of football to have won six European Cups."

Over 23 seasons defending the Real Madrid crest, ten in the youth academy and 13 with the first team, Carvajal amassed 450 appearances and scored 14 goals. His extensive list of honors includes 6 European Cups, 6 Club World Cups, 5 UEFA Super Cups, 4 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey trophies, and 4 Spanish Super Cups. Individually, he was named in the FIFPro World XI 2024, the FIFA Best Men's XI 2024, and was voted Man of the Match in the 2024 Champions League final, where he also scored a goal.

For the Spanish national team, the full-back earned 51 caps, winning Euro 2024 and the Nations League in 2023.

Florentino Pérez, Real Madrid president, described the player as "a legend and a symbol of Real Madrid and its academy." The club president recalled an iconic moment: "His image alongside our beloved and remembered Alfredo Di Stéfano, laying the first stone of Ciudad Real Madrid, will forever remain in the hearts of all Madridistas and in the history of our club. Carvajal has always exemplified Real Madrid's values. This is and always will be his home."