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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="match-schedule">{"type":"match-schedule","data":{"channelId":"92686d1e-5985-40e1-80f3-6f5a54f55b39","competitionId":"34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t"}}</script><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Carvajal reaching end of career</li><li>Madrid looking for next dependable full-back</li><li>Madrid top La Liga</li></ul>

Dani Carvajal's long-term successor? Real Madrid keeping tabs on Sevilla defender Juanlu as they plan for 32-year-old's departure

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<p>Los Blancos will need to find a successor to Carvajal, who turns 33 next year and cannot play forever. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/dani-carvajal-flowers-unsung-hero-real-madrid/blt76aba87789648687" target="_blank">ever-dependable full-back</a> has given Madrid over a decade of service since returning to the club from Bayer Leverkusen and will be difficult to replace. However, <a href="https://as.com/futbol/primera/juanlu-entra-en-el-escaparate-n/" target="_blank">according to <em>AS</em></a>, Juanlu is emerging as a strong contender to fill the void when Carvajal eventually departs.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>With Carvajal's contract expiring in June 2025, Madrid are searching for a player who can rotate in and out of the side for a season before becoming the starting full-back at the Bernabeu. Juanlu, just 20 years old, could provide depth and a long-term solution to the Madrid defence. The defender has made 18 appearances in La Liga this season for Sevilla, replacing captain and stalwart Jesus Navas in that role.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Juanlu has been on the end of a rather unfortunate statistic in the Champions League this season. The defender was dribbled past eight times against Arsenal <span>as Gabriel Martinelli gave him nightmares</span>, the most a player has been dribbled past for eight seasons - <a href="https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/1722374517006238202?t=IHmHCRIWpUkJYfF4iks2IQ&amp;s=19" target="_blank">per Squawka.</a></p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Juanlu will make his Real Madrid audition this evening as his side travel to the Spanish capital hoping to find a way to halt the league leaders. Madrid can extend their lead at the top of the league to eight points.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR JUANLU?

Dani Carvajal's long-term successor? Real Madrid keeping tabs on Sevilla defender Juanlu as they plan for 32-year-old's departure | Goal.com

Real Madrid have identified Sevilla&apos;s Juanlu as a potential long-term successor to the ageing Dani Carvajal at right-back.

Dani Carvajal&apos;s long-term successor? Real Madrid keeping tabs on Sevilla defender Juanlu as they plan for 32-year-old&apos;s departure