Real Madrid will signal Rayo Vallecano left-back Fran Garcia on the finish of the season, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Wednesday.
Madrid thought-about bringing within the defender within the January switch window, with Ferland Mendy set to overlook a number of weeks with a thigh damage, however finally determined to attend.
“It could have been an option but we thought that Mendy’s injury could be short,” Ancelotti instructed a news convention Wednesday.
“We also thought that it would be good for Fran Garcia to stay at Rayo to keep progressing and gaining experience.”
Rayo president Raul Martin Presa additionally confirmed a deal had been agreed in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, though neither membership has formally introduced it.
“Fran Garcia will go to Real Madrid at the end of the season, we reached a deal,” stated Presa.
The Rayo president stated Madrid’s intervention stopped Garcia signing for German aspect Bayer Leverkusen within the winter window.
Although Madrid have a number of injured full-backs, together with Mendy, leaving midfielder Eduardo Camavinga taking part in out of place on the left, they agreed to attend till the top of the season earlier than signing Garcia.
“The behaviour of Real Madrid is that of a very noble club,” added Presa.
“Out of respect for Rayo and so as not to harm us, they behaved in a gentlemanly fashion.”
Garcia, 23, developed at Real Madrid’s academy earlier than shifting throughout Madrid to Rayo in 2020 on mortgage, making the transfer everlasting the next 12 months.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com