The 24-year-old faces competition for his right-back berth next season following the signing of the Brazil international

Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal says the arrival of Danilo has motivated him to improve ahead of next season.

Madrid signed the 24-year-old from Porto in April for a reported fee of €25 million.

Danilo replaced Carvajal at half-time in a 4-1 victory over Manchester City in the International Champions Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.



Whilst Madrid's dominance ensured both players had a quiet evening, Danilo nevertheless looked assured alongside his new team-mates.

But rather than fear the fresh competition for the right-back slot, Carvajal believes it will improve the quality of the team.



“It’s one more challenge [for me],” the 23-year-old admitted.



“But it’s a motivation for me to improve daily. Danilo is one of the best defenders in the world.



“He’s a great kid and he’s fun to be around. He is a huge asset and that is why they brought him in, so that we can compete for the [full-back] position and (help) Madrid win a title.”



Madrid's pre-season preparations now shift to China for matches against AC Milan and Inter.