Real Madrid confirmed Dani Carvajal’s departure on May 18, closing the chapter on 23 seasons, 450 appearances, and 27 trophies with the club. The Spanish right-back becomes the sixth consecutive captain to leave Real Madrid in summer since 2021, following Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Karim Benzema, Nacho Fernández, and Luka Modrić. Federico Valverde inherits the captain’s armband for the 2026/27 season, with Vinícius Júnior and Thibaut Courtois as second and third captains respectively. This mass exodus of leaders represents a major structural challenge for the Madrid club as it rebuilds its identity around a new generation.
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