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Dani Carvajal is fighting for his future at Real Madrid as he faces reduced playing time and an expiring contract. His position in the Spain national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is also in jeopardy.
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Real Madrid veteran determined to fight for his future at club
Dani Carvajal finds himself in unfamiliar territory this season, struggling for minutes at Real Madrid and not a regular in the Spain national team squad.
Both Real Madrid and the Spain national football team have relied on the 34-year-old veteran as a key figure in every sense for years. His contributions on the pitch, combined with the qualities he brings as captain, have made him indispensable.
Now, however, the situation is different. With his contract at Real Madrid expiring on June 30, the right-back is staring at an uncertain future, while his spot in the Spain squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is in jeopardy.
According to AS, though, Carvajal remains determined not to give up and will do everything possible to prove that he deserves to continue for another season at Real Madrid and a place in the Spain squad at the FIFA World Cup.
Carvajal understands that he must wait for his moment. Without concrete communication from the Merengues thus far, he knows from the experiences of his former teammates that decisions regarding renewals must come from the club itself.
He witnessed this with Nacho Fernandez, Toni Kroos, and Luka Modric, Real Madrid legends who have departed the club in the past few years. These are weeks of uncertainty, but Carvajal is aware that patience is required.
Dani Carvajal is struggling for minutes this season and is not a regular in the Spain national team squad.
Dani Carvajal's contract with Real Madrid is set to expire on June 30.
Carvajal's uncertain future at Real Madrid could jeopardize his spot in the Spain squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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The only option available to the club captain is to continue training and working in order to earn an opportunity and demonstrate that his physical condition is at the required level.
The academy graduate has built his career on overcoming difficult situations. He has never given up and has always trusted his abilities, an approach he continues to follow.
With seven matches remaining and just over a month of competition left, Carvajal is determined to convince Alvaro Arbeloa and Real Madrid that he deserves to continue.
The World Cup is the other major concern for Carvajal. Before the most recent squad announcement in March, he knew he would not be selected, but he also understood that he still had time to secure a place for the World Cup.
Manager Luis de la Fuente has consistently viewed both Carvajal and Rodri as special cases due to their importance to the national team.
For this reason, the Real Madrid defender received a call from the RFEF headquarters in March, where he was informed that he still had an opportunity, if he were to play several matches in the final stretch of the season.