Real Madrid bid goodbye to their club captain Dani Carvajal at the end of last season, with the Spaniard leaving upon the expiry of his contract.
The right-back has been a part of Los Blancos' storied history over the last decade, but injuries had mostly kept him out in recent seasons.
The club had to appoint a captain to take over the armband from Carvajal, and Federico Valverde emerged as the frontrunner for the role.
The Uruguayan midfielder has been with the club for many years now, is one of the first names on the team sheet and is a consistent performer.
Despite having an indifferent World Cup campaign with the South American nation, where he struggled to get going, Valverde was always going to be important for Real Madrid.

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