Real Madrid is organizing a farewell tribute for club captain Dani Carvajal during the final home match against Athletic Club on May 24. Carvajal, 34, will leave the club when his contract expires in June, following a season impacted by injuries and reduced playing time.
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Real Madrid preparing farewell tribute for club captain at the Bernabeu
According to journalist Alberto Pereiro, Real Madrid are finalising preparations for a grand farewell tribute to club captain Dani Carvajal during the final home match of the season against Athletic Club on 24 May.
The veteran right-back is set to leave the club upon the expiration of his contract this June, with no renewal being offered to the 34-year-old.
His departure stems from a difficult final campaign marred by persistent injuries and a significant reduction in playing time following the arrival of new defensive reinforcements in Trent Alexander-Arnold.
A recent foot fracture has sidelined him, casting doubt on whether he can physically participate in the final league fixtures.
Regardless of his fitness, the Bernabeu tribute will celebrate a legendary career that began as a ten-year-old in the club’s academy.
Dani Carvajal's farewell tribute is scheduled for May 24 during the final home match against Athletic Club.
Dani Carvajal is leaving Real Madrid because his contract expires in June and no renewal has been offered due to injuries and decreased playing time.
Real Madrid has brought in new defensive reinforcements, including Trent Alexander-Arnold, which contributed to Carvajal's reduced playing time.
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An icon says goodbye. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
Since his first-team debut in 2013, Carvajal has amassed over 430 appearances and won a joint-record 27 major trophies, including six Champions League titles and four La Liga crowns.
His legacy as one of the club’s greatest-ever defenders remains untouchable, even amidst a tense final few months for the squad defined by internal friction with manager Alvaro Arbeloa and some of his staff members.
The tribute on the final matchday against Athletic Club is expected to be a highly emotional affair, marking the departure of the last active member of the squad that secured the historic “La Decima” in 2014.
Fans attending the Santiago Bernabeu will have the opportunity to show their appreciation for a player who set an example for every young prospect coming through the Real Madrid youth academy.