It’s the end of an era that still doesn’t quite feel real — and now Dani Carvajal’s next chapter could be written in the Premier League. According to English outlet TEAMtalk, as reported by Get Spanish Football News, intermediaries representing the 34-year-old free agent have approached Liverpool, Manchester City, and Fulham to gauge their interest in signing the legendary right-back.
What Happened
Carvajal left Real Madrid at the end of last season when his contract expired, bringing the curtain down on one of the most decorated careers the club has ever seen at right-back. Despite that exit, the Spaniard has made clear through his camp that he doesn’t believe his days competing at the highest level are behind him. With no new club secured since leaving the Bernabéu, his entourage has been actively working the phones — and those calls have now reached the Premier League.
TEAMtalk’s report is direct: Carvajal has been formally offered to both Liverpool and Manchester City by intermediaries, with Fulham also contacted as a potential destination. Whether any of those three clubs respond with genuine interest remains to be seen, but the fact that talks have been initiated signals that Carvajal’s side are serious about keeping him active through at least the remainder of the current season.
What It Means for Real Madrid Fans
For the Madridista faithful, this one stings in a bittersweet sort of way. Carvajal wasn’t just a right-back — he was a warrior, a homegrown product who came through the academy, returned to the club after a stint at Bayer Leverkusen, and went on to become arguably the best right-back in Real Madrid’s modern history. Multiple La Liga titles, multiple Champions League medals, and a consistency that made him one of the first names on the teamsheet for well over a decade. Watching him potentially pull on a Liverpool or Manchester City shirt will be a jarring image for many supporters.
That said, if anyone has earned the right to chase one more contract on their own terms, it’s Carvajal. His serious ACL injury in the 2024-25 season cast real doubt over whether he’d ever return to top-level football at all, which makes his determination to continue all the more admirable from a purely human standpoint. Real Madrid supporters have always respected that kind of fight.
From the club’s perspective, the page has already been turned. Real Madrid’s right-back situation has moved on, and whoever fills that position going forward carries an enormous legacy to live up to. The search for a long-term successor to Carvajal has been one of the more quietly complex squad-building challenges at the Bernabéu in recent years — and it’s precisely because he set such a high standard for so long.
What’s Next
The ball is now firmly in the courts of Liverpool, Manchester City, and Fulham. Of the three, the move to Fulham would perhaps make the most practical sense on paper — guaranteed minutes, a less physically demanding schedule, and a club that would welcome a player of his name value. A move to either of the two title contenders would be a bigger ask in terms of competition for places, though both Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot have shown willingness to bring in experienced options when the need arises.
It’s worth stressing that at this stage, these are only approaches from Carvajal’s representatives — there is no confirmed interest from any of the three clubs, and no deal is anywhere near agreed. The coming weeks will tell us whether any of them bite, or whether the veteran continues his search elsewhere. One thing is certain: for Real Madrid fans watching this story unfold from afar, there’ll be nothing casual about seeing Dani Carvajal lining up for another club. He’ll always be one of ours.
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