Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterSpanish football's governing body LaLiga has stepped in to block Dani Carvajals proposed move to Getafe over concerns regarding his declared salary, according to a report from Spanish radio show El Larguero.The experienced full-back, who departed Real Madrid at the end of his contract over the summer, had reached an agreement in principle to join Getafe, who are situated in the southern Madrid suburbs.However, the league's financial control committee has refused to validate the signing on the grounds that the agreed wage is artificially low.Dani Carvajal's Getafe move on hold due to finance concernsAccording to El Larguero, Getafe submitted documentation proposing an annual salary of approximately 400,000 for the 34-year-old defender.LaLigas economic regulators have reportedly rejected the valuation, deeming it wildly unrealistic given that Carvajal was supposedly earning 10 million per year during his time at the Santiago Bernabeu. You may like Real Madrid move for Ballon dOr winner hits a major roadblock: report Real Madrid transfer HIJACKED as Manchester City breathe sigh of relief: report Fulham strike stunning double deal with Real Madrid: report Under LaLiga's Squad Cost Limit rules, the league assigns its own baseline valuation to high-profile players to prevent clubs from under-reporting playing costs, determining that a decorated international of Carvajal's standing cannot logically see his official remuneration fall by 96 per cent without bringing regulatory scrutiny.The reasoning behind LaLigas veto is to prevent "under-the-table" payments across Spanish football. LaLiga's financial framework requires every contract to reflect realistic market values to preserve competitive balance.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Clubs could theoretically get around salary cap restrictions by supplementing a player's income through off-the-books commercial deals, undisclosed image-rights agreements, or third-party sponsorship arrangements that do not appear in club accounts.The timing of this decision draws parallels with the financial charges currently surrounding Manchester City. Among the 114 alleged breaches of financial rules brought by the Premier League, a major element involves secret secondary payments.Specifically, the Manchester club is accused of supplementing former manager Roberto Mancinis official Etihad Stadium salary with a secondary contract for consultancy work with Abu Dhabi-based side Al Jazira, effectively offloading a substantial portion of his true earnings off the clubs official accounts.LaLiga aims to ensure that Spanish clubs cannot utilise similar side-agreements to bypass domestic squad spending limits.While Getafe manager Jose Bordalas had been eager to add a six-time Champions League winner to his squad, the transfer remains on hold unless Getafe can restructure the deal to satisfy LaLigas economic rules.For now, Carvajals future remains in limbo as an example of Spanish football's uncompromising stance on toeing the financial line.TOPICSDani CarvajalReal MadridGetafeManchester CityLa LigaJoe DonnohueSocial Links NavigationSenior Digital WriterJoe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
