Real Madrid presented Fran GarcÃa this morning in Valdebebas, a left-back who turns 24 on August 14 and who arrived at La Fábrica at the age of 13. He spent seven seasons there, two at Castilla and he has played the last three seasons at Rayo Vallecano. Fran GarcÃa did not hide the fact that he always wanted to return: “In my house (he is from Bolados de Calatrava, Ciudad Real) Madridismo has always been sucked. I have always said it: my dream was to return. And it is something that the people of Vallecas know that I have treated with sincerity. Real Madrid is my home and I am very happy. At Rayo I have grown a lot as a player. There, you could say that I have done my military service”.
Fran GarcÃa signs for the whites until June 2027. In winter he had an offer from Bayer Leverkusen, but Madrid contacted Raúl MartÃn Presa, president, general manager and largest shareholder of the Vallecas club, to make him see that they wanted to exercise this June the repurchase option for five million, which led Rayo to reject the German club’s offer.
At the press conference, Fran GarcÃa was calm: “I’m not here to compete with Ferland Mendy, who is a great player, or with other teammates. I’m here to add and give everything. To win as many titles as possible.”
The new Madrid player has Marcelo and Roberto Carlos as his idols: “I’ve always spoken of Marcelo as an idol. He helped me whenever he could when we shared, a bit, a dressing room. (Fran GarcÃa made his debut with the first team in a match of the Cup, with Zidane as coach). I also want to point out Roberto Carlos. Having him so close, during my first year at Castilla, helped me because I learned a lot”, he stated.
This Monday was a day of satisfaction in the Madrid youth academy for yesterday’s victory in Valdebebas del Castilla over Barcelona At. Fran GarcÃa wanted to highlight it: “The club’s decisions should not be questioned because it is clear that it is the top 1 in the world: the best club in the world. The youth academy is very well cared for. Yesterday I was watching Castilla, I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your pass to the playoff final”.
Fran GarcÃa will play with the number 20 number, which VinÃcius had worn until now (“It is a great pride to form a left wing with him,” said the Manchego footballer). Rodrygo also changes his number. He wore 21 and now he will have 11, which Marco Asensio wore last season. Madrid will present its second signing tomorrow: Brahim Diaz, recovered from AC Milan.
