Real Madrid defender Carvajal wants to play in England

Madrid Oct 10 (IANS) Real Madrid s Spain international full back Dani Carvajal has said that he would one day like to play in England.

Speaking in the magazine Libero Carvajal who is currently out with a muscle injury admitted that he would "love to play in the Premier League. It is an experience that I want to have and I don t want to end my career without having " he explained.

The full back also looked at the nominees to win the Balon D Or saying Madrid midfielder Luka Modric was his favourite to win the award reports Xinhua news agency.

"Modric is the essence of football. It s not all about scoring goals " he said comparing the Croatian to former Spain and Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta. "Iniesta had the chance to win but they didn t give it to him " commented Carvajal.

He admitted the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo had meant a change in a Real Madrid side which has failed to win in its last four games but insisted the departure of the Portuguese star meant the side had to "play more as a team."


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