In a Cadena SER program, hosts Manu Carreño and journalist Toño García discussed the financial fair play issues surrounding Carvajal's potential move to Getafe.

Manu Carreño: What is LaLiga's stance on this matter?

Toño García: I believe that Ángel Torres (Getafe president), as we just heard, wants to sign the player, but his desire outweighs Getafe's financial reality. Getafe's squad cost limit is approximately 56 to 57 million euros. Ángel Torres knows there are regulations for economic control, and he's aware that Getafe cannot currently sign Dani Carvajal for a simple reason: there is an independent expert committee composed of three individuals. They will assess whether the terms of Carvajal's move to Getafe are in line with market levels and whether the team has sufficient available squad cost allowance.

They will consider factors such as salary, transfer fee, and whether these terms are consistent with market levels. This is done to prevent off-book payments and fraud—to avoid situations like saying, "We only pay 2 million euros," when another 2 million are paid through other means, such as irregular sponsorships or undisclosed payments. So, they will assess the player's age, which club he's joining from, and whether these terms are reasonable.

And injury history, among other things.

If it meets the requirements, it's approved; if not, it's not approved. It's that simple. This is a regulation agreed upon by all LaLiga clubs; it wasn't something Mr. Tebas just came up with overnight. Ángel Torres knows this.

Yes, but who decides what a reasonable salary for Carvajal is? Especially considering how much he earned in previous years, why should that have such a big impact? Even if Carvajal earned 10 million euros before, and suddenly this year he says: "I want to go to Valladolid, to Getafe, or some other team for 400,000 euros," and then you say: "No, I don't believe you." But what kind of situation is that? It means... I mean, you can't do that. Someone has to clarify...

Other commentators: Yes, Manu, maybe Carvajal just wants to play in his hometown, and you're forcing him to go to Saudi Arabia or somewhere else, right? To earn more money. Because he earned 10 million at Real Madrid, he can't now go to a place and earn 400,000 just because you don't believe him.

Toño García: No, no, no, no. These are regulations that all clubs have agreed to set for themselves.

I'm not saying it's not a regulation. I'm saying that this regulation doesn't... it doesn't convince me that this is the right approach.

Other commentators: But a regulation cannot just be "I don't believe you"; there should be other proportional calculation methods. That's what I'm saying. It can't just be "I don't believe you."

Toño García: No, it's not "I don't believe you." There are three independent experts who are not affiliated with LaLiga or the RFEF. They explained to me that these three individuals have economic and sports expertise and will analyze all the factors I just mentioned.

They will assess the player's age, which club he's joining from—in this case, Real Madrid—and how much he earned before, his current salary, and the transfer fee involved. They will consider a series of factors and then conclude: "Given Getafe's currently available squad cost allowance, can he be signed? Yes or no?" If not, then he cannot be signed.

But it's not simply yes or no; it depends on how much available money the club has to sign a player. You've already spent so much on transfers; how much do you have left? 500,000 euros. So, if you want to sign Carvajal and only have 500,000 left... My understanding is that this is the salary cap—these are the accounts that need to be regulated. How much has Getafe spent? Honestly, I don't care where Carvajal goes or whether he joins Getafe. How much transfer budget does Getafe have? This much. How much has already been spent? "Look, I only have 400,000 euros left now." So, if Carvajal is willing—I'm just giving an example—to join for the 400,000 euros Getafe has left, why can't that happen? Because he previously earned 10 million at Real Madrid, you're suggesting he's trying to deceive you and will actually receive 4 million... But who has any evidence other than just saying, "I don't believe you"?

Commentator: But I think... I don't know, it shouldn't just be a matter of belief, right?

But that's LaLiga's explanation, as Toño just told us—they don't believe it.

Toño García: No, wait. It's not a matter of belief; they assess how much he earned previously and Carvajal's current market value. These can certainly be assessed. But if Carvajal is willing to accept a lower salary than many expected, why should LaLiga prevent him from doing so?

Commentator: LaLiga has inside information, Manu. They know inside information. They haven't approved this transfer. I'm not saying Getafe would operate that way, right? But obviously, LaLiga should have more information, right? Because, for example, we've seen at Sevilla players as excellent as Navas and Joaquín, earning very low salaries at the end of their careers.

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