Real Madrid is starting to change their summer transfer focus to sales with Xabi Alonso happy about his current options.
Four summer signs that land in Madrid means that his first team team is now at his 25-man capacity and departure is needed.
Alonso investigates in which areas can be updated and he is on track to load one of his left power with Ferland Mendy tipped.
The recent arrival of Alvaro Carreras, which is expected to be a starter next season, means that Real Madrid is well filled in the position with Fran Garcia on course to stay as cover.
Garcia was associated with a move to AC Milan, but that no longer seems to happen, and his FIFA Club World Cup form could be sufficient to keep him within Alonso's wider plans for 2025/26.
Diario such as Reporting Real Madrid and Alonso agree that Garcia is not allowed to leave this summer. The 25-year-old is seen as an ideal player to compete with Carreras and not to cause a problem about the second choice.
Despite the signing of a new three -year contract with Real Madrid just a few months ago, Mendy is now excess for the requirements, in the midst of persistent concerns about his injury record in 2025.
The 30-year-old will not accept that he is a backup at this stage in his career and a return to his native France can be on the maps.
Reports from Mundo Deportivo Claim Ligue 1 Duo Marseille and Rennes are convinced that they secure a 'friendly price' for the former Lyon defender.
That could end between € 10-15 million, despite the fact that Real Madrid is a little more looking at this stage, while Mendy continues his injury recovery.
In a separate turn, after he fell short in their attempt to sign Garcia, AC Milan was now able to insist that Mendy replaces the departed Theo Hernandez.