Dani Carvajal’s move to Getafe collapses

Dani Carvajal’s proposed move to Getafe has collapsed in a dramatic turn of events.

The former Real Madrid defender appeared to be on the verge of joining the La Liga side after completing his medical. However, Getafe president Ángel Torres has now confirmed that the deal is off.

Carvajal has been a free agent since leaving Real Madrid at the end of last season. Getafe had been working on a deal for the 34-year-old, with head coach José Bordalás keen to bring the experienced right-back to the club.

The main obstacle was believed to be La Liga’s financial regulations. Carvajal had also reportedly made financial concessions in order to facilitate the move.

However, when asked about the situation on Wednesday, Torres gave a completely different update from the one he had provided just a day earlier.

“Everything is broken,” the Getafe president said when asked whether the agreement had collapsed.

The dramatic development comes only 24 hours after Torres had indicated that Carvajal had passed his medical and that only an agreement with La Liga remained before the transfer could be completed.

Carvajal leaves Real Madrid after 13 seasons with the first team and a remarkable trophy haul that includes six Champions League titles and four La Liga titles.