Fran García is not going through an easy time at Real Madrid. He is not offering his best version, and it shows, to the point that he occupies one of the most criticized positions this season. Carlo Ancelotti has given him minutes, but the Spaniard fails to show his best image, which leans his balance toward an exit from Bernabéu.
Right now, the plan is to strengthen the left flank with a new starting full-back. The truth is that both Fran García and Mendy have lost confidence at Real Madrid. Faced with this situation, Florentino Pérez has decided to take action to solve the problem.
Fran García: Criticized
Although the defender is not, by any means, one of the highest-paid in the squad... the reality is that at Real Madrid they don't see him as having enough level to continue another year in the first team. Florentino Pérez has started looking for a new destination for him, and the truth is that there is no shortage of interested parties.
Rumors suggest that Fran García could leave for about 15 million, tripling what was paid in 2023 to bring him back from Rayo Vallecano.
Real Madrid finds a swap for Fran García
Among the multiple teams interested in the Spanish full-back is Benfica, which has been closely following him for a long time. Precisely, in the Portuguese team is one of Real Madrid's main targets to strengthen the left flank: Álvaro Carreras.
Trained at Madrid itself, Álvaro Carreras will leave Benfica this summer after having completed a great season. He is of interest to several major European clubs and is valued at the price set by his release clause: 50 million euros.
Álvaro Carreras to Real Madrid for Fran García
While Carreras costs 50 million, the price of Fran García rises to 15. There is mutual interest in both players from Benfica and Real Madrid, leading to a swap negotiation that satisfies both parties.
Florentino Pérez is willing to put between 30 and 35 million euros to bring back an Álvaro Carreras. A player who has excelled this season in Europe. Meanwhile, Benfica would welcome Fran's inclusion in the operation as a swap.
Fran knows that next season he will not continue at Real Madrid, and all he wants is a team where he can be important. Benfica offers him that role, especially with Álvaro Carreras making the opposite journey.