Official
After the storm comes the calm. After rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, the external collateral ligament and the popliteal tendon of the right leg, for Dani Carvajal Great news has arrived. In fact, Real Madrid has decided to renew the contract of the 32-year-old Spanish right-back for two years, until 30 June 2026. A sign of absolute support from Florentino Perez’s club after the serious injury suffered yesterday.
The official press release
“Real Madrid CF announces that, as expected, it has agreed with Dani Carvajal on the extension of our player’s contract, who remains linked to the club until 30 June 2026.
Carvajal joined Real Madrid in 2002, when he was only 10 years old, and played in all categories of our youth system, from Alevín B to Castilla in 2010. On 12 May 2004 he was the protagonist of an image iconic in our history, the laying of the foundation stone of Ciudad Real Madrid next to the then honorary president Alfredo Di Stéfano.
He has been part of the first team since 2013 and in his twelve seasons in which he defended our shirt he became a legend of Real Madrid and of world football.
With Real Madrid he won 26 titles in 427 matches: 6 Champions Leagues, 5 Club World Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 championships, 2 King’s Cups and 4 Spanish Super Cups. Carvajal is one of only five players to have won six European Cups. At Wembley, on 1 June, he was named best player of the Champions League final, in which Real Madrid won its 15th European Cup.
Carvajal is also a legend of the Spanish national team, with whom he received 50 caps. With the Spain shirt he won 1 European Championship, 1 Nations League, 1 European Under-21 Championship and 1 European Under-19 Championship.
Real Madrid wants to show him all its support and affection and wishes him a speedy recovery, so that he can enjoy his football on the pitch again as soon as possible.”