Real Madrid shockingly extend Dani Carvajal contract only 12 hours after tearing his ACL

Less than a day after Carvajal suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Madrid's 2-0 win over Villarreal, Los Blancos have extended his deal until 2026. The 32-year-old was set to be out of contract next summer, so this act shows how highly valued the Spain international is at Madrid.

A club statement reads: "Real Madrid CF announces that, as planned, it has agreed with Dani Carvajal to extend our player's contract, which will bind him to the club until June 30, 2026.

"Real Madrid would like to show him all its support and affection and wishes him a speedy recovery so that we can enjoy his football on the pitch again as soon as possible."

As Madrid point out, Carvajal has won a whopping 26 titles in 427 matches for the Spanish giants since making his first-team debut in 2013. He has played a huge role in a massively successful era for Los Blancos and that has led them to extending his stay while he begins his recovery.

Carvajal - who joined Madrid at the age of 10 in 2002 - confirmed he would need to have surgery on the issue and hoped to be back in a "few months". Whether the Spain defender will be back by that time remains to be seen.