According to popular superstition, 13 is an unlucky number, but for Dani Carvajal, it could hardly be further from the truth. After 13 memorable years at the Santiago Bernabeu, the former Real Madrid captain has left the Spanish giants and officially joined their city rivals, Getafe, on a free transfer.##TWITTER_<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">⚔️ Dani Carvajal 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗘. https://t.co/CfEV84qZyD</p>— Getafe C.F. English (@GetafeCFen) <a href="https://x.com/GetafeCFen/status/2109998047799152647?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>##For that deal to go through, both sides had to make a concession. Azulones have signed a highly experienced player, albeit one with a worrying injury record, as Carvajal has struggled to stay fit since tearing his ACL in October 2024.On the other hand, the 34-year-old right-back agreed to a significant pay cut, taking home €1 million per season instead of the €10 million he had been earning at Madrid.21.45: (2.40) Norwich (3.50) Southampton (2.85)All things considered, Getafe and Carvajal could prove to be a good fit, especially as Jose Bordalas' side will need all the experience they can get ahead of their UEFA Conference League campaign – only the fourth European campaign in the club's history.##LINKED_NEWS_69789##The move marks the third club of Carvajal's career. Besides Getafe, he has represented Real Madrid, where he spent 23 years in total – eight in the youth ranks, two with Real Madrid Castilla, and 13 with the first team – and Bayer Leverkusen, making 36 appearances during a single season in Germany.During his time at Santiago Bernabeu, Carvajal won 26 trophies, including four La Liga titles and six Champions League crowns, while also lifting the 2022/23 UEFA Nations League trophy and the 2024 European Championship with the Spain national team.