Real Madrid announced new signing Alvaro Carreras on Monday and presented him to the press on Tuesday afternoon. The former graduated Castilla cost them € 50 million and is planned as their new starter at left-back or left wing-back, depending on the system.
The 22-year-old explained that both Ferland Mendy and Fran Garcia were great players and that they would be a heavy competition this next season. Los Blancos, however, wants to reduce that competition. Earlier in the month it was reported that Real Madrid would be looking for a destination for Mendy, while after the Carreras deal it was claimed that they would look at the sale of Garcia.
An asking price of € 20 million was even explained for Garcia, who has become a target for AC Milan, because they want to replace to replace Theo Hernandez. Diario as saying that they can even look for no less than € 25-30 million, despite the fact that he appreciated him at € 15 million last summer. Real Madrid's wants to get one of Mendy of Garcia from their books this summer.
However, the same exhaust valve explains that Garcia does not want to leave Real Madrid this summer, and that can stand in the way of a movement. Similarly with Mendy, the 30-year-old has two years about his deal and little intention to leave, with less interest for the Frenchman too. He was injured until October.
The value of Garcia has shot during the club World Cup. With the movement of Carreras standing still before the tournament and Mendy injured, Garcia as a consistent series of six straight starts, a rarity for him and responded well. That could see that Garcia eventually leaves for more money, but the player may also have given the conviction that he can compete for the place after he has performed well. At the same time, it is a blessing for Real Madrid and a matter of his exit.