Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal will leave the club as a free agent this summer, with no contract renewal offered.
The closer summer gets, the more we learn about the changes to Real Madrid's roster, and this time it was Dani Carvajal's turn to be part of them.
Real Madrid's captain is already clear that he will not continue his soccer career with the club, and after so much time fighting alongside the roster to bring trophies and titles home, their paths will have to separate.
Los Blancos face a season of lost matches, dressing-room fights, and players who wake up as news headlines every day.
Faced with the need to make a change or renew for next season, Real Madrid will let its captain go, as had been speculated for months.
Set aside by his coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, for a series of inconsistencies, the Spaniard was wracked with frustration amid absences, including the one he had from a knee injury some time ago, which took him a long time to recover from.
According to reports from The Athletic, the Spaniard will leave the club as a free agent this summer. Sources close to Carvajal said that Real Madrid will not renew his contract, and they are aware of this.
The new question arises: where will the 34-year-old player go? His future is not at all clear, but the media are already speculating.
One of the options that seems most certain is that Carvajal will go to Saudi Arabia, but given the conflict in the area, the veracity of the information is doubted, as he would not expose his family, so it remains to be seen where he will go.
Carvajal's legacy will be remembered by everyone for his ability to lead and encourage his teammates, and for the way he helped the club win six Champions Leagues in the white shirt.
The captain's goodbye will be hard for both him and the fans, who have seen him suffer alongside the team since 2013, and the setbacks he may have had are not a factor in appreciating what Carvajal contributed to the club.
Dani Carvajal's last match with Real Madrid will probably be against Athletic Club next Saturday, where the right-back will likely receive a tribute and be able to say goodbye to the fans and his club properly if his departure is confirmed.
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