Real Madrid hasn't wasted any time since the end of the league season. With the Club World Cup just around the corner, Florentino wants to deliver a great performance to become the first champion in the history of the revamped tournament... In addition to taking home its big cash prize. Xabi Alonso's arrival on the bench has unblocked several operations, and the idea is for this to keep happening over the coming weeks.
He won't make it to the Club World Cup because of Benfica, but Real Madrid has decided to sign Álvaro Carreras. The Spaniard will arrive to strengthen a left-back position that has seen many doubts over the past campaign. With this signing closed, Xabi Alonso's instruction is clear: an exit is needed and the focus is on Mendy or Fran García, one has to leave.
Ferland Mendy or Fran García, one exit at Real Madrid
Once Carreras arrives, there will be three players for the same position, which is considered excessive. At Real Madrid the idea is clear: study offers and the market situation for the two "discarded" by Xabi Alonso.
There's a problem: as "Defensa Central" has announced, neither Mendy nor Fran García want to leave Real Madrid. They have valid contracts with the white club and intend to stay next season. In this regard, it seems the Basque will have to decide who stays and who leaves, although his preference is clear: the one with the biggest offer should go.
Ferland Mendy, the main target
Despite his undeniable defensive qualities, Mendy's worrying injury record raises serious doubts at Madrid. The Frenchman's reliability has been a headache in recent years, making it difficult for him to be consistent and for a long-term project to be developed with him.
Xabi Alonso, now in charge of the team, isn't counting on Mendy for next season. The priority now is on more dynamic profiles with greater future potential. Fran García, with his explosiveness and offensive ability, is positioned as the favorite for the left-back spot, offering a different profile from the more defensive Álvaro Carreras.
As of today, the choice seems clear: if one has to leave, it should be Ferland Mendy. The truth is that his market value is very low due to his high salary. His future, like Fran García's, will depend on the offers that come in.