AC Milan have turned their attention to Real Madrid left-back Fran Garcia as the Italian side continue to look for a Theo Hernandez replacement.
Milan are currently on the hunt for a new left-back after selling Theo Hernandez to Al-Hilal. The France international who was also linked with Atletico Madrid joined the league of players making a move to the Saudi League.
The Italian side are now considering a move for Real Madrid’s Fran Garcia, according to a report from Calciomercato.
Milan are moving seriously in the transfer market as they aim to put an end to their struggles both in Serie A and in Europe. New sporting director Igli Tare is expected to open talks over Garcia with Madrid this week.
Fran Garcia #20 of Real Madrid C. F. gestures during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
The Rossoneri consider the 25-year-old to be the ideal candidate to fill the void left by Hernandez’s departure, and his impressive performances for Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup have, in particular, caught the eye.
Real Madrid and Milan over the years have built a good relationship and this could help ease the negotiations, but concrete conversations have not yet taken place.
According to Calciomercato, Los Blancos will demand €20 million (£17.4m/$23.5m) to allow Garcia to leave.
Garcia is a product of the Real Madrid academy and made a reputation for himself while bombing up and down the left flank at Rayo Vallecano. His solid displays earned him a move to the Madrid first team in 2023, where he has had to play a squad role due to the presence of Ferland Mendy.
He also started all games at left-back at the Club World Cup, and showed a much-improved version of himself, scoring a goal and delivering an assist in six starts.
However, Garcia might be forced to make a decision after Madrid, on Tuesday, presented Alvaro Carreras, a left-back, after signing him from Benfica. It is believed that the 22-year-old will become the first-choice left-back under Alonso.
Garcia is said to be open to a departure if he can get the opportunity to play as a starter. What could complicate his potential departure, though, is the fact that Mendy is not expected to recover from his injury until October/November.
