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Carvajal to Leave Real Madrid in 2026 After 23 Years

5/18/2026

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Carvajal Exits

Dani Carvajal will exit Real Madrid when his contract ends in June 2026, ending 23-year spell.
He logged 450 matches, 14 goals and 27 trophies for Real Madrid, six Champions Leagues, four La Liga crowns and two Copa del Reys.
Carvajal earned 51 caps for Spain, helped win 2023 Nations League and Euro 2024, and posted “See you later, Real Madrid” on Instagram after Barcelona clinched 2025/26 championship in El Clásico.

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Carvajal Departs

Dani Carvajal’s exit prolongs ‘captain’s curse’ of five successive Real Madrid captains leaving after one season.
Reports say Carvajal clashed with coaches Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa, limiting his game time before departure.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s arrival pushed Carvajal out of the right-back spot, prompting a viral video that showed him mocking the English defender.
Santi Canizares said Carvajal was sidelined out of jealousy, intensifying debate on Real Madrid’s leadership continuity.

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Carvajal Exits

Dani Carvajal will exit Real Madrid when his contract ends in June 2026, ending 23-year spell.
He logged 450 matches, 14 goals and 27 trophies for Real Madrid, six Champions Leagues, four La Liga crowns and two Copa del Reys.
Carvajal earned 51 caps for Spain, helped win 2023 Nations League and Euro 2024, and posted “See you later, Real Madrid” on Instagram after Barcelona clinched 2025/26 championship in El Clásico.

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