Liverpool and Man City offered ex-Real Madrid star

WHAT HAPPENED
According to teamTalk, former Real Madrid right-back Dani Carvajal — now a free agent after his release from Madrid earlier this year — has been offered to Premier League clubs, with representatives making contact with Liverpool and Manchester City. Both English clubs have been approached, but the report says neither side looks likely to submit a contract offer in the immediate future.

Carvajal is taking time to decide his next destination and is expected to announce his choice very soon.

KEY CONTEXT
- Liverpool have seen Jeremie Frimpong struggle at right-back since his transfer from Bayer Leverkusen, but the club are reportedly not overly worried about the situation.
- Manager Andoni Iraola has alternatives, notably Ronald Araujo and Dominik Szoboszlai; Araujo has already made his first start for the club in the right-back role.
- Manchester City possess options in Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis, and are not planning to seek an additional solution in the near term.

WHY IT MATTERS
A veteran full-back of Carvajal’s profile could have addressed perceived instability at Liverpool’s right side, yet the Reds’ willingness to use existing squad members reduces immediate urgency for a signing. For City, current depth at the position means adding Carvajal is not a priority. Those factors help explain why, despite contact, neither club appears poised to move quickly for the Spanish defender.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether Carvajal names his next club imminently, as the report expects.
- If Liverpool or Manchester City alter their stance and decide to table offers after internal assessments of Frimpong, Araujo, Szoboszlai, Khusanov, Nunes or Lewis.
- How Liverpool handle the right-back role in the short term — continued use of Frimpong or more starts for Araujo/Szoboszlai.

KEY FACTS
- Dani Carvajal is a free agent following his release by Real Madrid earlier this year.
- His representatives have contacted Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester City (per teamTalk).
- Neither Liverpool nor Manchester City appear likely to make a contract proposal imminently.
- Jeremie Frimpong has struggled at right-back since joining Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen; Liverpool have Ronald Araujo and Dominik Szoboszlai as alternatives, with Araujo already starting there.
- Manchester City have Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis and are not planning to pursue another right-back option soon.
- Carvajal is expected to decide on his future very soon.