Real Madrid confirmed on Monday that captain Dani Carvajal will depart at season’s end, closing a 13‑year spell that began in the club’s academy. The 34‑year‑old right‑back amassed 27 trophies, including a joint‑record six Champions Leagues, and ranks among the most decorated players in the team’s history. Injuries have limited him to under 900 minutes this campaign.

Carvajal’s injury woes began with a cruciate ligament rupture in October 2024, followed by another serious knee problem a year later, curbing his involvement in LaLiga. The arrival of Trent Alexander‑Arnold from Liverpool last summer intensified competition at right‑back, leaving the veteran with just 892 minutes on the pitch this season. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa dismissed rumours of a personal rift, citing purely sporting reasons.

In recognition of his service, the Santiago Bernabéu will host a tribute before Saturday’s final LaLiga fixture. Carvajal joins an elite group of five players ever to claim six European Cups, and his résumé also features four league titles and two Copa del Rey trophies. Madrid’s farewell underscores the end of an era while signalling a new chapter for the right flank.