Dani Carvajal’s expected free transfer to Getafe has run into a registration problem, with LaLiga refusing to accept the contract figures submitted by the club. An independent committee is now set to decide the player’s valuation, and the deal is still unresolved. Angel Torres, the Getafe president, told goal.com: "Everything has fallen apart, there's nothing left,"
LaLiga's valuation dispute
The sticking point is the valuation itself. A Bola reported that the committee will make the final decision on Carvajal’s worth, and that its fair value is reportedly €2.6 million per year. LaLiga has not accepted Getafe’s numbers, which is why the move has not moved through registration.
There is also a reported clause over a possible winter transfer window exit, and A Bola said Getafe are not willing to accept it. That gives the dispute a second layer beyond the fee valuation alone.
What Getafe are trying to solve
The club need a result on the paperwork while sitting 11th in La Liga with 8 points after 7 matches. They have won only 2 of those games and scored 4 league goals, so the appeal of adding an experienced defender is clear enough.
Carvajal’s final competitive appearance for Real Madrid came on May 23, 2026 in a 4-2 win over Athletic Club. Since then, his expected move has been held up by the valuation row rather than by any on-pitch issue.
Goal.com reported that the move is still not certain, and that is the reading that fits the current state of play better than any talk of a finished transfer. The committee decision now sits at the centre of it, with the contract still waiting to be cleared.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →
