Overview
- Real Madrid, which announced Monday that captain Dani Carvajal will leave at season’s end, set a Bernabéu tribute for Saturday, May 23, against Athletic Club.
- The club said his deal runs through late June and both parties agreed not to extend it.
- The academy graduate departs after 23 seasons across youth and first team with 450 games, 14 goals, and 27 trophies, including six European Cups.
- Florentino Pérez called him a legend as the statement highlighted recent honors such as the 2024 FIFPro World XI and his man-of-the-match display in the 2024 Champions League final.
- Multiple outlets report his minutes fell over the past two seasons due to injuries and selection choices under coach Álvaro Arbeloa, which shaped the context for this farewell.