Real Madrid reject Bournemouth bid for ex-Benfica target full-back | OneFootball

Real Madrid has decided to keep its squad intact during this winter transfer window, refusing not only to bring in reinforcements but also to allow any departures. In this context, a potential transfer of Fran García to England’s Bournemouth was blocked.

The newspaper 'Marca' reported that the British club’s interest came from coach Andoni Iraola, who knows the player well from their time together at Rayo Vallecano. The information was initially released by Cope radio, but Real Madrid did not give the green light to the deal, choosing to keep the player.

Despite the decision, the left-back would have been open to a move, mainly due to the limited playing time he has had with the team. The 26-year-old defender has been a substitute for Álvaro Carreras and, in the match against Rayo Vallecano, was not even used, with Álvaro Arbeloa adapting Eduardo Camavinga to the position.

It is worth noting that Fran García had previously been linked with Benfica. Even so, the 26-year-old player has been losing ground in Real Madrid’s options, accumulating only 90 minutes since the new coach took charge of the merengues.

This season, playing for Real Madrid, Fran García – currently valued at 15 million euros – has appeared in 15 matches: seven in La Liga, five in the Champions League, one in the Spanish Super Cup, and two in the Copa del Rey. In the 713 minutes played on the pitch, the full-back has scored one goal.

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