Real Madrid have identified Sevilla's Juanlu as a potential long-term successor to the ageing Dani Carvajal at right-back.

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• Carvajal reaching end of career
• Madrid looking for next dependable full-back
• Madrid top La Liga

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Los Blancos will need to find a successor to Carvajal, who turns 33 next year and cannot play forever. The ever-dependable full-back has given Madrid over a decade of service since returning to the club from Bayer Leverkusen and will be difficult to replace. However, according to , Juanlu is emerging as a strong contender to fill the void when Carvajal eventually departs.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  With Carvajal's contract expiring in June 2025, Madrid are searching for a player who can rotate in and out of the side for a season before becoming the starting full-back at the Bernabeu. Juanlu, just 20 years old, could provide depth and a long-term solution to the Madrid defence. The defender has made 18 appearances in La Liga this season for Sevilla, replacing captain and stalwart Jesus Navas in that role.

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Juanlu has been on the end of a rather unfortunate statistic in the Champions League this season. The defender was dribbled past eight times against Arsenal as Gabriel Martinelli gave him nightmares, the most a player has been dribbled past for eight seasons – per Squawka.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR JUANLU?

  Juanlu will make his Real Madrid audition this evening as his side travel to the Spanish capital hoping to find a way to halt the league leaders. Madrid can extend their lead at the top of the league to eight points.

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