Real Madrid extend Dani Carvajal's contract until 2020

Carvajal returned to Madrid from Bayer Leverkusen two years ago and the club confirmed the news on Twitter:

The new deal will see the Spain international tied down to the Bernabeu outfit until June 30, 2020.

A statement from Real Madrid read: "Real Madrid CF have announced the contract extension of Dani Carvajal which will keep him at the club until the 30th of June 2020, for the next five seasons."

A youth product of Real, Carvajal was sold to Leverkusen in the summer of 2012 but returned to the Bernabeu 12 months later after Los Blancos exercised a buy-back option on the player.

Carvajal, 23, made 30 La Liga appearances for Real this past season and started in five Champions League games to help his team reach the semi-final stages.

Real were keen to improve Carvajal's contract this summer to end speculation regarding the player's possible departure. Carvajal's future had been in doubt after Real signed Brazilian full-back Danilo from Porto after the end of the season.

Real travel to Australia on Sunday to begin their summer tour under new coach Rafa Benitez.

The news is expected to be followed by an extension for Marcelo, who could sign on at the Bernabeu until 2021.

The Brazilian left-back is also a shout to be named the new club captain, should Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos both depart as reported.

Casillas is set to sign for Porto to make way for David De Gea, while Ramos has been linked with De Gea's current employers Manchester United.

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