Carvajal's Getafe move collapses despite passing a medical

📰 Dani Carvajal's move to Getafe has collapsed at the final hurdle, despite the defender having passed a medical. 📌 Key points ❌ Getafe president Ángel Torres confirmed on 7 October that the deal is off. 🗣️ Torres said: "Everything has fallen apart, there's nothing left." 🩺 He had previously said Carvajal had passed a medical. 🧳 Carvajal, 34, has been a free agent since leaving Real Madrid in June. 🏆 He won 27 trophies in 13 seasons at the Bernabéu. 📝 What happened 🩺 A few days earlier Torres told DAZN: "We're working on it. He has passed a medical and everything. All that is missing is for LaLiga and me to reach an agreement." ❌ But when asked about Carvajal on 7 October, he said: "There's nothing, it has broken down." According to GOAL, he added: "Everything has fallen apart, there's nothing left." He did not give a specific reason. 🦵 Carvajal ruptured his cruciate ligament in October 2024 and suffered another serious knee injury in late 2025, restricting him to 23 appearances last season. His final Real Madrid game was a 4-2 win over Athletic Club on 23 May. 🏆 A Real Madrid academy product, Carvajal won 27 trophies in 13 seasons, including a joint-record six Champions League titles. 📊 By the numbers • Carvajal's age: 34 • Trophies at Real Madrid: 27 (six Champions Leagues) • Appearances last season: 23 • Last Real Madrid game: 23 May 🔭 Why it matters The prospect of a Real Madrid legend continuing his career in the city has fallen apart at the last moment, and attention turns to where the free agent goes next. Real Madrid host Villarreal in the league on 10 October.