Carvajal Joins Getafe On Free Transfer After 23 Years At Real Madrid

Former Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal has joined Getafe on a free transfer.

Getafe, in a statement, wrote on their X handle:” : Daniel Carvajal, new Getafe CF player.

“Welcome to the Coliseum, Dani! .”

The Madrid-born right-back has been without a club since his contract at the Bernabeu expired in June, according to BBC Sport.

The 34-year-old spent 23 years with Real Madrid and is one of the most decorated players in the game’s history, with 27 titles to his name – including six Champions League wins.

He has signed a deal until June next year with Getafe, who sit 11th in La Liga and are based in the south of Spain’s capital city.

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Carvajal made 51 appearances for Spain including the Nations League win in 2023 and the European Championships triumph in 2024.

But he has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, suffering a cruciate ligament tear in October 2024 then another serious knee injury a year later.

Injuries and the arrival of Trent Alexander-Arnold last summer limited his appearances in his last season at Real Madrid but Getafe said they welcomed his “experience and leadership”.

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