Making a name for yourself at a club like Real Madrid, where competition for every position is fierce. This season has not been easy for several members of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad who have not enjoyed the coach’s confidence and have been relegated to the bench. This is the case of Fran García, who has not enjoyed the coach’s confidence, with Mendy and Camavinga being preferred to the Spaniard.
Problems with the left-back
Injuries have marred Real Madrid’s season, and in the case of the left-back, this has been compounded by the poor performance of the players on the left side of the pitch. For Carlo Ancelotti, the left-back was Frenchman Ferland Mendy. The problem is his endless injuries. It has even been suggested that his problem could be chronic and that he may not be available on a regular basis next season.
In his absence, his natural replacement was Fran García, but the Italian coach has preferred to move Camavinga into that position for important matches. In his second season with Real Madrid, Fran García has failed to convince the coaching staff, the board, or the fans. The player shows commitment, but he is not at the level Real Madrid needs.
In addition, the lack of defensive commitment that has been attributed to him from outside and by his own teammates on that wing has left his teammates exposed on more than one occasion. Right now, Mendy will not be available for the Club World Cup after undergoing surgery, and Camavinga is also injured, so it is Fran García’s time, if the expected signing does not arrive.
Álvaro Carreras, on his way
Problems call for solutions. Real Madrid has approached the end of the season with the aim of making amends and fixing the problems it has identified over the course of a season that ended with no titles. The Whites have already signed a center back, Dean Huijsen, and a right back, Alenxander-Arnold, and have been scouring the market for weeks in search of a left back.
The favorite is Álvaro Carreras, with whom the final details are being negotiated with Benfica so that the player can join the team in time for the Club World Cup. The Ferrol-born full-back wants to return to Real Madrid, where he came up through the youth ranks, and the club is in a hurry to close the deal, but Benfica is not making it easy. The €50 million release clause seems non-negotiable and, in addition, the Portuguese side, who will also be playing in the World Cup, want compensation for letting him leave early.
Fran García’s future has two determining factors
With the arrival of a new signing, Fran García’s future seems more uncertain. There are doubts at Real Madrid about Fran García’s future. The player wants to stay, but everything will depend on the signing of a left-back and what Ferland Mendy does, according to Mario Cortegana.
The player has a contract until 2027 and Real Madrid will have to make a decision in the coming weeks, in which Xabi Alonso will have a lot to say, as he is said to prefer the Spaniard over Mendy. Time will tell, but the truth is that the player has suitors and the Whites would not mind opening the door for him and receiving around €15 million for his departure.