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Official: Real Madrid veteran successfully undergoes surgery after season-ending injury
After suffering a season-ending ACL injury last weekend, Dani Carvajal has successfully undergone a knee surgery, Real Madrid have confirmed today.
“Our player Dani Carvajal has undergone successful surgery today for a torn anterior cruciate ligament and posteroexternal instability in his right knee, under the supervision of the Real Madrid Medical Services,” the statement from the club read.
“Carvajal will begin his recovery process in the coming days.”
One of the most important players in the team, Carvajal went down late in the game against Villarreal after a coming-together with winger Yeremy Pino.
It immediately looked like the 32-year-old had done serious damage to his knee and the worst was confirmed after tests.
Now, having undergone surgery earlier today, the veteran right-back will start his recovery in the coming days in the hope of making a comeback by the start of the next season.
Real Madrid will miss Carvajal’s presence both on and off the pitch, but as things stand, do not seem in favour of signing a replacement for the second captain.
We wish Dani a swift recovery!
According to TeamTalk, Real Madrid have joined the growing list of clubs monitoring Gabriel Rajkovic, a 15-year-old winger whose rapid development at Valerenga has already attracted attention from several of Europe’s leading sides.
The Merengues are known for keeping an eye on exciting young talent across the globe and it seems that Rajkovic’s exploits in Norway, with the first team, have alerted them.
Real Madrid keeping tabs on Rajkovic
As per the report, Real Madrid are among a host of clubs closely following the progress of the young forward.
Rajkovic holds both Norwegian and Serbian nationality and has emerged as one of the most promising young players in Norway.
His development has not gone unnoticed, with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also understood to be monitoring him.
However, at this point, it is Arsenal and Chelsea, who are understood to be leading the charge for Rajkovic, having compiled a detailed dossier on the teenage prodigy after extensive scouting.
On top of that, the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have all watched Rajkovic in recent weeks.
Real Madrid could therefore face significant competition if they decide to step up their interest in a player who has already made an impression at senior level.
Making an impact at just 15
Rajkovic was handed a promotion to the Valerenga first-team squad in January earlier this year, when he was only 14 years old.
Following that, he signed a new contract with the club in March, when he turned 15, committing to the club until 2028.
Despite being only 15, the winger has already begun gaining experience in first-team football. In all, he has made 14 senior appearances for the Norwegian outfit, scoring three and assisting one goal.
Rajkovic has also represented Norway Under-16s, making two appearances and scoring once despite being younger than many of his teammates.
Those numbers become more impressive when his age and stage of development are taken into account.
Real Madrid have built a reputation for identifying young talent well before players reach their peak, and Rajkovic has now emerged as another name on their scouting radar.
But given the number of clubs in the race, signing the teenage wonderkid will not be easy.
