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Confirmed: Real Madrid re-sign Carvajal namesake after impressive spell at Valladolid
Earlier in the summer, Real Madrid fans had to bid adieu to one of the club’s longest-serving members and captain, Dani Carvajal.
The Spaniard left the club after seeing out his contract at the Bernabeu, creating a gaping hole in defence that is expected to be filled up by new signing Denzel Dumfries.
But it appears the Carvajal name refuses to leave the Bernabeu, as Real Madrid are on the verge of re-signing his namesake.
Real Madrid buy back Carvajal
Real Madrid have informed Real Valladolid of their decision to exercise the buy-back clause for the federative rights of striker Angel Carvajal, the lower league club has officially confirmed.
The 22-year-old moved to Valladolid last summer, but Real Madrid retained a buy-back option as part of the transfer agreement between the two clubs.
Valladolid confirmed the development through their official channels, bringing an end to Carvajal’s time at the Blanquivioleta club.
Carvajal is already back at La Fabrica and will be plying his trade with RM Castilla for the season ahead.
A rewarding spell at Valladolid
Carvajal’s move away from the Bernabeu proved to be a productive one, with the young striker showcasing his potential during his time in the reserve setup.
His performances clearly did not go unnoticed by Real Madrid, who have now moved decisively to bring him back into the fold.
Valladolid, for their part, were warm in their farewell, thanking the player for his “professionalism, commitment and dedication” during his spell at the club.
“This will always be his home and we wish him the greatest success, both personally and professionally,” the club stated.
During his time at Valladolid’s youth setup, Carvajal had racked up as many as 20 goals in just 32 matches and even made four appearances for the senior side in the Segunda Division.
It will be interesting to see whether he can continue that development at RM Castilla and go on to earn a place in the Real Madrid senior squad in the near future.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
