<p>Real Madrid will sign Rayo Vallecano left-back Fran Garcia at the end of the season, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Wednesday.</p>.<p>Madrid considered bringing in the defender in the January transfer window, with Ferland Mendy set to miss several weeks with a thigh injury, but eventually decided to wait.</p>.<p>"It could have been an option but we thought that Mendy's injury could be short," Ancelotti told a news conference Wednesday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/man-united-signs-sabitzer-to-cover-for-injured-eriksen-1186788.html" target="_blank">Man United signs Sabitzer to cover for injured Eriksen</a></strong></p>.<p>"We also thought that it would be good for Fran Garcia to stay at Rayo to keep progressing and gaining experience."</p>.<p>Rayo president Raul Martin Presa also confirmed a deal had been agreed in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, although neither club has officially announced it.</p>.<p>"Fran Garcia will go to Real Madrid at the end of the season, we reached a deal," said Presa.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/enzo-fernandez-joins-chelsea-for-british-record-transfer-fee-1186633.html" target="_blank">Enzo Fernandez joins Chelsea for British-record transfer fee</a></strong></p>.<p>The Rayo president said Madrid's intervention stopped Garcia signing for German side Bayer Leverkusen in the winter window.</p>.<p>Although Madrid have several injured full-backs, including Mendy, leaving midfielder Eduardo Camavinga playing out of position on the left, they agreed to wait until the end of the season before signing Garcia.</p>.<p>"The behaviour of Real Madrid is that of a very noble club," added Presa.</p>.<p>"Out of respect for Rayo and so as not to harm us, they behaved in a gentlemanly fashion."</p>.<p>Garcia, 23, developed at Real Madrid's academy before moving across Madrid to Rayo in 2020 on loan, making the move permanent the following year.</p>
<p>Real Madrid will sign Rayo Vallecano left-back Fran Garcia at the end of the season, coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Wednesday.</p>.<p>Madrid considered bringing in the defender in the January transfer window, with Ferland Mendy set to miss several weeks with a thigh injury, but eventually decided to wait.</p>.<p>"It could have been an option but we thought that Mendy's injury could be short," Ancelotti told a news conference Wednesday.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/man-united-signs-sabitzer-to-cover-for-injured-eriksen-1186788.html" target="_blank">Man United signs Sabitzer to cover for injured Eriksen</a></strong></p>.<p>"We also thought that it would be good for Fran Garcia to stay at Rayo to keep progressing and gaining experience."</p>.<p>Rayo president Raul Martin Presa also confirmed a deal had been agreed in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena Cope, although neither club has officially announced it.</p>.<p>"Fran Garcia will go to Real Madrid at the end of the season, we reached a deal," said Presa.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/enzo-fernandez-joins-chelsea-for-british-record-transfer-fee-1186633.html" target="_blank">Enzo Fernandez joins Chelsea for British-record transfer fee</a></strong></p>.<p>The Rayo president said Madrid's intervention stopped Garcia signing for German side Bayer Leverkusen in the winter window.</p>.<p>Although Madrid have several injured full-backs, including Mendy, leaving midfielder Eduardo Camavinga playing out of position on the left, they agreed to wait until the end of the season before signing Garcia.</p>.<p>"The behaviour of Real Madrid is that of a very noble club," added Presa.</p>.<p>"Out of respect for Rayo and so as not to harm us, they behaved in a gentlemanly fashion."</p>.<p>Garcia, 23, developed at Real Madrid's academy before moving across Madrid to Rayo in 2020 on loan, making the move permanent the following year.</p>