Dani Carvajal Committed to Real Madrid, Eyes MLS Move
Dani Carvajal has reaffirmed his commitment to Real Madrid, stating that he has no intention of playing for any other European club. The Spanish right-back, who has been a key figure for Los Blancos for over a decade, expressed interest in potentially joining the MLS at the end of his career.
Carvajal, a multiple UEFA Champions League winner with Madrid, has seen his contract expire next year. However, he remains focused on his current role at the club and has no plans to retire in the near future.
Carvajal scored the opening goal as Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund in last season’s Champions League final, before playing a key role as Spain claimed a record fourth European crown at UEFA Euro 2024.
Carvajal saw his Madrid stalwart Toni Kroos hang up his boots after this tournament and see his contract expire next year, but has no plans to move or retire in the near future.
“I have until next summer on my contract. I’m not considering retirement at the moment. I talk about it with my family,” he told The Athletic.
“I want to enjoy every game, every training session. As the years go by, you realise you have to give more value to every moment and enjoy it.
“The relationship I have with the club is very transparent, very clear. If both parties agree to continue, I hope to stay here for many years.”
Pushed on where his future could lie when he does leave the Spanish capital, Carvajal talked up the prospect of following Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to the United States.
“It’s a possibility. When I decide not to be at Real Madrid, I’m not going to play in Europe and the alternatives are much reduced,” he said of moving stateside.
Asked if that meant he would have to choose between MLS, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Carvajal said: “Exactly, it would be one of those three options.”
Madrid have taken eight points from their first four games of the season in LaLiga, already sitting four adrift of early pacesetters Barcelona, who have a perfect record.
That is despite Los Blancos finally bringing in long-term target Kylian Mbappe, and some have questioned whether the Frenchman can play in the same side as Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
Carvajal is confident they will make it work, though, saying: “It’s clear that the three feel comfortable playing on the left, but last year I had a lot of space on the wing and it boosted my attacking play a lot.
“This year, I don’t think there will be any problems. When you don’t have the ball, you have to be structured but when you have the ball, the coach gives us more freedom. The system is up to the coach, he’s the one who decides.”
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