The Real Madrid transfer window could have seen some last-minute moves. But the club has chosen to shut the door, a decision that clearly hasn’t sat well with one of its players.
And for good reason: the failure of his transfer to Bournemouth seems to have deeply affected the player. At 26, Fran García hoped this loan would reignite his stalling career, give him playing time, and reunite him with Andoni Iraola, his former coach at Rayo Vallecano. But Real Madrid said no, citing the need to preserve their squad. It was a purely structural decision, but it hit the Spanish full-back like a thunderbolt.
Fran García refuses to train with the group
The Spanish full-back didn’t feel capable of joining the team training as if nothing had happened. According to several witnesses, he requested to train separately, an unusual request. The club denied this request, but a partial compromise was reached: Fran García participated in the first fifteen minutes of training in front of the cameras before continuing alone, isolated, clearly showing his frustration. It was a rare scene at Valdebebas, highlighting a deep discomfort.
Sportingly, the situation is just as harsh. Fran García is now the fourth choice for left-back, behind Carreras, Mendy, and even Camavinga as a backup. His dream of a starting spot in Madrid is fading, and the failed loan to Bournemouth perfectly symbolizes this deadlock.
