Real Madrid is reportedly eyeing Sevilla right-back Juanlu Sanchez as the potential successor to club legend Dani Carvajal.
Carvajal, now 32, has been a pivotal figure for the team throughout this season, featuring in 28 matches across all competitions and contributing four goals and four assists. Over his remarkable 18-year tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu, he has amassed an impressive 403 appearances, tallying 11 goals and 63 assists.
Despite maintaining his form, Carvajal’s advancing age prompts the club to seek a dependable replacement. According to reports from Diario AS (via Madrid Universal), Real Madrid has set its sights on Sevilla’s emerging talent, Juanlu Sanchez.
The young right-back has enjoyed a standout season, featuring in 29 matches and providing three assists.
Juanlu may feature in the starting lineup when Sevilla visits the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in La Liga on Sunday, February 25. This presents an opportunity for Madridistas to closely evaluate his capabilities and assess his potential as Carvajal’s long-term successor.
If Real Madrid continues to be impressed by his performances, they may pursue him in the summer transfer window. Juanlu’s contract runs until 2026, and according to Transfermarkt, his market value is estimated at €8 million.
