Real Madrid Confidencial The surprising physical condition of Dani Carvajal after his injury, Florentino was expecting it
Dani Carvajal is still exhausting his chances of playing in the Club World Cup with Real Madrid
With the regular season already concluded, Real Madrid is turning all their attention to the Club World Cup. Winning this tournament has become a true obsession for the squad, for president Florentino, and for Xabi Alonso. The financial rewards and the prestige of lifting the trophy in the first edition of the new format are two of the main incentives driving the locker room.
In this context, Dani Carvajal doesn't want to miss the Club World Cup under any circumstances. The captain is already in the final stage of his recovery after the injury that has kept him off the field for almost the entire season. The setting for his desired return could be the United States.
However, as he has assured Florentino Pérez, he will travel with the rest of his teammates, whether or not he's fit to play. "No, I'll go even if it's just to support the team", Dani Carvajal explained to the president and to Isabel Díaz Ayuso. The Real Madrid captain was present at the presentation of the Gold Medal of the Community of Madrid.
Xabi Alonso still has several doubts for the Club World Cup
Real Madrid's medical room has been a concern throughout the season, with a total of 49 injuries among 23 different players. For the Club World Cup, the team has already officially ruled out several important footballers such as Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy, and Endrick. Meanwhile, the participation of Éder Militao, Dani Carvajal, and Antonio Rüdiger is still hanging in the air, as they continue working on their recovery.
As for the players whose contracts are ending soon, such as Luka Modric or Lucas Vázquez, they will remain with the club at least until the competition concludes. Meanwhile, it also remains to be seen which academy players Xabi Alonso will count on.
They are joined by important reinforcements such as Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Álvaro Carreras. However, the most exciting signing is already a reality: Xabi Alonso. The coach will take charge of the bench in a stage that appears to be the beginning of a new cycle at Santiago Bernabéu.
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