Real Madrid consider offloading Garcia and Mendy after Cucurella signing

Real Madrid have announced the signing of Spanish left‑back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea, a move that solved a need for manager Jose Mourinho but immediately left the club with three players competing for the same position, prompting the Santiago Bernabéu side to consider offloading Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy. According to AS, the transfer of Marc Cucurella has placed the futures of Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy under serious threat. With Cucurella joining Alvaro Carreras, the left‑back department now includes three players, leaving Real Madrid overloaded in that position. Real Madrid first focused on securing Cucurella, a priority target identified by manager Jose Mourinho. Once that operation was completed, the club shifted attention to trimming the squad and making room for the new arrival.

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Fran Garcia’s future is uncertain as the Spanish full‑back continues to attract interest from clubs across Europe. His market value is estimated close to €15 million. A sale would generate immediate revenue while reducing competition in the position. A photo of Garcia was supplied by Florencia Tan Jun for Getty Images. Ferland Mendy is sidelined with an injury and is not expected to return until November. The injury has lowered his market value and makes a conventional transfer difficult. His annual gross salary of about €9 million per season may lead the club to consider a contract termination similar to Eden Hazard’s departure.

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Chelsea have shown interest in Alvaro Carreras, according to the same outlet. Should Carreras receive a serious offer and leave, Real Madrid’s need to offload additional left‑backs would become far less urgent. A photo of Carreras was supplied by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce for Getty Images. Marc Cucurella’s arrival has dramatically altered the defensive landscape at Real Madrid, with Mourinho expected to build around him. This leaves Fran Garcia and Ferland Mendy fighting for their futures at a club that appears ready to move in a different direction.