REAL NEWS FROM MADRIDNew addition at Real Madrid likely to be chosen over 28-year-old in crucial position, according to reporFran spent three seasons with Rayo Vallecano before returning to Real Madrid. The teenage defender cost the team from the Spanish capital merely €5 million since they used their buy-back option.
Since the beginning of the season, the 24-year-old has been Carlo Ancelotti’s first-choice left-back, although a significant part of that is because Ferland Mendy was sidelined with an injury.
During a preseason friendly in the United States, the Frenchman sustained an injury that allowed Garcia to overtake him and take the lead in the standings.
Despite the fierce competition, Garcia is poised to prevail.
Garcia is anticipated to be Madrid’s first-choice left-back, despite the erratic nature of his early-season performances, according to Spanish daily AS.
Mendy, who is soon to make a comeback after his time on the sidelines, still has fitness issues. Additionally, Ancelotti seems to find the Frenchman’s lack of offensive ability to be a deal-breaker.
For what it’s worth, Mendy will have a crucial season after missing a significant portion of the 2022–23 campaign owing to two separate injuries.
Now, the 28-year-old is most likely to be available for the Real Sociedad clash but it remains to be seen who will get the nod eventually. Garcia not the best, but the only option
But in the game against Getafe, he made a mistake that resulted in a goal, which prompted Ancelotti to remove him in the 45th minute.
Both Mendy and Garcia will need to perform well against Real Sociedad, but Garcia is really more likely to start because Madrid will not want to insert Mendy into the lineup too soon. A gradual and steady integration is anticipated.